There is a school of thought that suggests anger is simply fear in disguise. When you experience something unpleasant, how are you more likely to react?
Share why if you wish.
Asking — and answering — life's interesting questions
There is a school of thought that suggests anger is simply fear in disguise. When you experience something unpleasant, how are you more likely to react?
Share why if you wish.
Yes, some anger is born of fear, as when a person or situation makes you feel vulnerable, and you respond with rage. But anger and fear can also exist side by side, in equal measure. Right now, I feel both intensely. I am angry about what Trump is doing to American democracy, and I am afraid of how much worse things could become. And sometimes, anger is simply anger. For example, the instinct to protect someone who is being attacked—physically or verbally—often arises not from fear, but from an immediate sense of outrage.