Seneca, the stoic philosopher, speaks at length about anger. He was poisoned and sentenced to death by the angry emporer Nero, whose anger is well documented. He burnt Rome and laughed. When we are angry, it is easy to say anything. We don’t realize how the other side will take it. Our loved ones, parents, …
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anger
Anger has ruined many empires in the past. Anger kicks rationality to the dustbin. We end up taking uncalled actions and end up regretting life. We are not perfect. Our ego and unmet expectations drive anger. There is no cure for anger besides knowing the trigger, accepting it, and trying to be calmer. Food, sleep, …
Anger
I have heard about channeling anger to creativity. At first, I felt it is just a pep talk thing. But reading more on the life of builders seems like an apt method for creating a masterpiece. Van Gogh, Beethoven, Picasso, and many others fall in this list. Their anger, eccentricity got channeled into producing something …
anger
How many lives lost because of anger? How many relationships came to a halt because of anger? How many negotiations faltered because of anger? Why do we get angry? Is it our obsession, wanting, or ego? Or is it about being right, running show in my way? Nero, emperor of Rome, burnt the entire city. …
Sometimes
Sometimes due to anger people end up showing their weakness. The insecurity and ego flow with the conversation. In such situations, one cannot argue with reason. We should empathize with the angry person and investigate what could have been the cause for it. The anger and non-rational act should be forgiven. We humans …