When I talk about healthy anger, I think a lot of times people think I’m talking about righteous anger. But they are very different. Righteous anger usually means being extremely angry, but for a good reason. This kind of anger can often be aggressive and harmful–not necessarily healthy. Healthy anger may be a kind of quiet power, that requires no physically exagerated expression at all. Healthy anger is pure and simply energy–powerful energy directed toward effective action. A lot of what we consider constructive action is fueled by healthy anger. Any time you or anyone doesn’t like something or feels frustrated or threatened by something and takes positive productive action, that is healthy anger at work. We really need a total reeducation in this area. What most people know about anger has only to do with unhealthy anger. Your comments are welcome!
The Difference Between Righteous Anger and Healthy Anger
October 3, 2007 at 2:02 am (Anger Management Help and Information)
Priscilla Palmer said,
October 13, 2007 at 8:39 pm
You have been tagged for The Personal Development List.
I would love for you to participate.
Intelligent Assassin said,
September 3, 2008 at 12:02 pm
I like your article on healthy anger but this power how do you convert this to a into contructive manor. This is something I still suffer with. Anyway good stuff! Check out my blog article too on this issue.
-IA
wgdefoore said,
September 3, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Hi Intelligent Assassin
You ask a good question–that requires a long answer. Check out this article, that talks about transforming the Warrior Spirit into the Spiritual Warrior: http://www.defoore.com/ArticleHealthyAngerAndYourHealth.htm
I welcome your further comments and questions!