Actions of anger

The possible actions resulting from any of the states/intensity of anger as mentioned previously are shown in the following figure:

We will now see what they represent:

• Dispute: This means disagreeing in a manner that may escalate the conflict
• Passive-aggressive: This means taking indirect actions that have an angry undercurrent
• Insult: This involves belittling an other person in an offensive or hurtful way that is likely to escalate the conflict rather than resolve it
• Quarrel: This involves verbally opposing in a manner intended to escalate the disagreement
• Scream/Yell: This involves losing control of one's speech, speaking loudly, and possibly at a higher pitch
• Simmer/Brood: This involves expressing your anger by sulking
• Suppress: This involves trying to avoid feelings or acting upon the emotion that is being experienced
• Use physical force: This involves harming or trapping someone
• Undermine: This is when we take action to make someone or something weaker or less effective, usually in a secret or gradual way