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Anger is an emotion that nearly everyone will experience many times throughout their life.
However, if you find yourself developing telltale signs of rage frequently, you might have a short temper.
A short fuse is a trait not too many people will line up to possess.
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Not sure if your emotions qualify as having a short temper?
This article examines the common traits of people with short fuses and provides healthy coping strategies.
First, What is Anger?
Usually, when we feel anger, it is the symptom of a deeper painful emotion.
We may feel hurt, sad, or fearful about something happening in our relationships or in our environment.
There are many effective ways in which it’s possible for you to express your anger.
Do you communicate in effective ways, or do you blow a fuse?
These difficulties can manifest in the following ways.
What about dishes being left in the sink (again)?
Or a broken promise?
In fact, there are very few justifiable reasons for an explosion of anger directed at another person.
Another side effect of a short fuse happens if your anger manifests in public establishments.
You might be asked to leave and even be banned from returning.
Moreover, it isnt just your blood pressure that’s at risk if you’re angry often.
These effects are responsible for the common links between anger and coronary heart disease.
Anger Can Lead to Poor Health Choices
Too much anger can also impact your lifestyle.
If anger is a major feature in your lifestyle, other negative coping styles have been proven to follow.
This link between anger and bulimia is higher in people with moreimpulsivetraits.
If you frequently experienceroad rage, studies have shown that a relationship exists between this behavior and road accidents.
In some cases, anger can cause a loss of vehicle control, causing accidents.
In worst-case scenarios, road rage has led people to commit assault or murder of other drivers.
However, depression may also materialize in angry eruptions and persistent feelings of anger.
Angry traits are commonly found in people suffering from major depressive disorder.
Anxiety involves troubling thoughts and a sense of worry that triggers the physical sensations of anxiety.
After an outburst, you may feel out of control, embarrassed, ashamed, sad, and confused.
You are exhausted from trying to fix the damage that you caused in a moment of rage.
It can be a real mess that leads to depression, anxiety, and addictions.
Thisanger quizwas medically reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS.
Remember, it is there to let you know something is wrong.
Learning to cope with this emotion then becomes important.
So let’s take a look at some ways you’ve got the option to manage your anger.
Your friends and family can act as a support group, calming you until the worst is over.
This process can bring you to a more effective solution to the problem minus the emotional outburst.
A licensed mental health professional can help you recognize andcontrol the negative thoughtsthat may spur an angry outburst.
Through therapy, you may also learn different ways to respond to triggers more healthily.
A Word From Verywell
Under normal circumstances, anger is a normal and healthy emotion.
While anger can be a powerful emotion, it is manageable.
Diligently practicing some healthy anger management skills can help you get this emotion under control.
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