We
live in increasingly stressful times with people flaring up over little and trivial
things. At this point, it’s fair to say that the knowledge of how to handle
anger or angry responses is essential. Here are 6 ways to respond
to anger.
Listen
When a person is
angry all they really want is to vent their feelings out to someone, howbeit
violently. Unfortunately, this zeal to vent falls on those who are at closest
proximity to them. One great thing to do is to simply listen to the person
express their anger until they calm down or wear themselves out. Simply hear
them out.
Do Not
Analyse
Avoid analyzing
all you have listened to and avoid responding at the moment. Don’t worry
yourself about if you agree or disagree with all that’s being said. Anger is a
largely irrational emotion, therefore your thoughts and feelings about the
situation are best kept to yourself when one is angry, especially if you’re the
subject of their anger or you’re personally involved.
Try to Reason
with the Person
Later on, when
the person is calmer you can address irrational aspect of their outburst and
try to reason with them. They are more likely to listen, if they haven’t
already realized their own irrationality. If they don’t reason with you and
you’re not ready to actually comply, you can opt out of or distance yourself
from the situation or person. You can also be patient and give the person time
to prove themselves right or wrong.
Try To Relate
It’s okay to
question yourself a little. It’s the healthy and humble thing to do. Question
your fault in the situation; try to see things from another perspective to
confirm the certainty of your views. Be sure you’re on the right track, if you
are, then you can either decide to opt out or if you can afford it, give the
person time to prove themselves right or wrong. Also, try to relate with the
person and understand where the person is coming from. This can help you solve
the problem or misunderstanding easily.
Protect
Yourself
Keep a safe
distance from someone who is angry. It’s a well-known fact that people tend to
get physical, threatening and abusive when angry. This is mainly because anger
is a largely violent and dangerous emotion. You need to trust your instincts
and properly assess the situation. If at any point, you feel threatened or in
danger, leave the area immediately without hesitation and without saying
anything else to the person (run if you have to, you’re not being coward,
you’re being smart
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