Overview
‘When I come home from work and I walk in the front door and get bombarded with questions or things that go on, it’s so easy to lose the plot.'
Listen to Celia and Richard as they share insights into the emotion of anger. Why do we get angry? Is anger a bad thing? And how do we deal with this anger?
Podcast
Managing Anger
10 Min.
Thursday, 19 March 2026
Messages of Hope Podcast
‘When I come home from work and I walk in the front door and get bombarded with questions or things that go on, it’s so easy to lose the plot. Especially after a hard day’s work and I’m tired, I just get angry.’
‘When I come home from work and I walk in the front door and get bombarded with questions or things that go on, it’s so easy to lose the plot. Especially after a hard day’s work and I’m tired, I just get angry.’ Listen to Celia and Richard as they share insights into the emotion of anger. Why do we get angry? Is anger a bad thing? And how do we deal with this anger?
Key Takeaways
- Anger is a normal human emotion, not automatically good or bad.
- People often get angrier at home because it’s a safe space where guards are lowered.
- Anger usually comes from unmet expectations, whether with family, strangers, or public figures.
- Reacting in anger rarely fixes the problem and often creates tension and disconnection.
- It’s okay to feel angry, but the key is controlling your response, not suppressing the emotion.
- If anger is ignored, it can fester, leading to bitterness, resentment, and damaged relationships.
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