Anger
Anger is a common emotion, and most young people often deal with short periods of anger. Anger can range from a mild sensation of annoyance to a strong feeling of rage. In general, we feel anger when we think something (a situation, person, or action) is wrong. Here is a list of things that often make teens angry:
- When someone takes something that is yours
- Bullying
- When your friends let you down or leave you out
- When people say things about you that are not true
- Not having your turn at something you want to do
- Letting yourself down when you know you could have done better
Many of the things that make you angry can also make you feel down or worthless.
Anger can be useful if it moves you to change things that are wrong about yourself or about other people or situations. For example, if you’re being bullied, getting angry can be useful if it motivates you to tell someone you trust about the bullying. But anger is never useful if you let it control you or if it causes you to lash out or get in fights. Managing your anger is important, because if you don’t, anger can make you do or say things you will regret.
Managing your anger is important, because if you don’t, anger can make you do or say things you will regret.