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Anger Can Have Some Benefits
Uncontrolled anger ruins relationships and can ruin lives. But anger can also be motivational if used in a controlled manner. Many laws and humanitarian organizations were started because someone got angry over a void that was missing. “America’s Most Wanted” host John Walsh, along with others, got angry about the lack of adequate communication between law enforcement and other government agencies when looking for missing children. Walsh’s own son, Adam, was kidnapped and murdered in 1981. As a result of controlled anger on the part of Walsh and others they were able to get the government to establish the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which serves as a clearinghouse for parents children, law enforcement agencies, and schools to assist in locating missing children. On a more personal level, anger can spur you on to perform better in competitive sports, strive to be better at your job, or learn to play an instrument. Frequently, you just want to prove someone wrong and this leads you to greater aspirations than you would have done without the anger incentive. Basketball great Michael Jordan channeled his anger at being cut from his high school basketball team into becoming a better player. “I think that not making the Varsity team drove me to really work at my game, and also taught me that if you set goals, and work hard to achieve them – the hard work can pay off,” Jordan is quoted as saying in an online sports encyclopedia sports.jrank.org. In addition to helping ramp up our efforts, anger can also signal to us that something is not right and we need to respond. Protection, either for you or someone else, is a good example of using anger to alert us that something needs to be done to alleviate the stress caused by the threat. This does not necessarily mean physical response, but can merely require a verbal one such as when you stand up for a classmate who is being bullied at school or unjust boss at work. Anger is what keeps us from being a doormat when others try to abuse us. Some of the more important causes have come about because people got angry about perceived injustice. There are many examples of controlled anger bringing about something that improved people’s lives. One example is the Civil Rights Movement, and there are countless other movements to prevent the mistreatment of the elderly, children, and the poor to mention just a few. Just remember the next time you get angry enough to punch your fist through the wall, start a movement instead to correct a wrong. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com George M. Newton is a freelance writer and editor who writes about science, nutrition, fitness, psychology and educational articles. More free information about anger management can be found at htp://www.squidoo.com/anger-reduction. |
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