Anger is a feeling of being upset or annoyed either because of something bad, or because of something that seems unpleasant. It is normal and natural for humans to become angry because it is one of the human behaviours. Oftentimes, when people get angry, it is a norm for them to pour out their feelings and emotions on whatsoever or whosoever they are angry at. Thus, this makes the expression of silence when angry a rare feature among humans.
Most times, when a person is angry, there is usually a tendency that such a person might want to hurt someone, shout, or even become destructive. In such a case as this, anger control becomes very important. Whenever you are angry, how do you act, what do you say, and what do you do? Our words and actions need to be taken into consideration when the anger control strategy is being deployed.
Being silent whenever you are angry allows you to process your feelings and think about the best way to approach the situation. Silence serves as a shield that allows individuals to distance themselves from the source of anger. This stillness prevents the escalation of emotions, thus helping one to find strength and composure.
Although keeping your anger in check might be quite challenging because you may feel the urge to shout at someone, hit someone, scatter things, hurl abuses, break things, and many more, deploying the silence mechanism helps you to express your frustration in an assertive but nonconfrontational way.
In the heat of the moment, silence helps you to collect your thoughts before saying anything, thus preventing you from saying something you will later regret. Also, silence helps you to work on resolving the issue at hand, instead of focusing on what makes you mad.
Personally, I am usually silent whenever I am angry because silence serves as a means of putting myself together in a calm state. It gives me a space to respond wisely to the situation at hand, and not to react destructively in words and actions. Oftentimes, whenever I'm really pained as a result of the anger, I will fIind a quiet place to stay and cry out my heart before responding to the situation. Sometimes, I will vent my anger on paper through poetry and this strategy has been really helpful.
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Venting anger through poetry... Seems I'll try it out.
Yes, you should try it out. 😊
I have tried this method and it works well, silence and withdrawing from the scene is helpful to avoid regrettable actions and to process ones thoughts. However, it is sometimes not the ideal way to handle an annoying situation, certain situations require that you speak up but controlling your emotions, certain situations are best handled immediately. But going silent still works.
Very true. Certain situations requires that we speak up while still putting our actions and words in check