Anger Types

            Anger is an abused and misunderstood human emotion. Quick to rise, and even quicker to injure, anger can destroy. However, some have learned to harness it, making it a useful tool in rigid situations, rather than a detrimental force. Aggressive types express their anger in loud, obnoxious ways such as screaming or hitting, whereas Passive types express anger more subtly, appearing to let things roll off their back yet their anger builds until an inexorable outburst. Perhaps the most effectual and favorable anger type is the Assertive type who more competently of gauges the severity of a situation and reacts accordingly; being harsh only when they must, stifling only what is inappropriate and making amends to every situation.
             If the Aggressive anger type feels frustrated, stressed, or perhaps caught off-guard, they react with violent anger before rational patience. For example, if this type waited in line for twenty minutes only to reach the cashier who has a problem and must call for the manager, making the wait even longer, they make a scene exploiting flinging arms, brutal words, unfair accusations, and high-pitched screaming. This release of tension and anger provides momentary satisfaction, but fails to work out the situation. The Aggressive type is an externally angry person, meaning they feel obliged to express their anger in the most flagrant way possible. This behavior is harmful because it not only traumatizes the unfortunate object of conflict, but also damages the character of the Aggressive anger type. While the Aggressive type is very cruel and oblivious to others reactions, the Passive anger type simply ignores their emotions, refusing any reaction and bottling up their anger until its inevitable explosion.
             The Passive type desires to avoid all altercations and, when challenged, conceals their emotions by acting unaffected or imparting compliance. For instance, a Passive student who received a very unfair grade on an assignment they worked hard on, would dismiss it as deserved and allow their anger to seethe within themselves instead of merely discussing the matter attentively with the professor.