Thread: Anger!?

Originally Posted by jockeys

I agree that what she did was stupid. But being fearful for her job was not.

As to your other statement, I do not think such a basic tenet of human existence (feeling angry) is harmful to us, or we would all have dropped dead by now.

Anger is like gasoline, in many ways. Used in a controlled way, it is a fantastic fuel that may power your engine in a helpful way. Used carelessly, it can destroy you. (pardon the quote, my sensei is always saying things like that, a tad cheesy, but usually gets the point across)

We are dropping like flies! Stress is way up there for causing many of our health maladies! If one could handle stress without frustration, resentment and anger stress could not have the health affects that it does on us. So while I agree that you can use anger to your benefit, in the long run it will do you in !~ It's kind of like eating your body a piece at a time as it initially sates your hunger , but...you get the picture! There has got to be a better motivator than anger!

How many of you shave with a straight razor while angry...It doesn't work well, does it?