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“STOP” button, it’s sometimes better to leave your room,
house or apartment before the anger explodes and the conflict
escalates. Then, you need just a few moments and some good
questions to ask yourself and the emotions will start to
evaporate. Working on a constructive dialogue, you can return
with a desire to talk in a calm manner and to solve the case in
a healthier, more efficient way.
Have you even wondered why, in a frenzy of anger, we have
such a huge need to throw unpleasant words at others and
simply make them feel bad? Why can pouring this anger and
psychological bullying be so pleasant?
Simply, we want them to become aware of the pain we think
they made us feel. We want to give these bad emotions back so
that they admit their mistake, submit and surrender. We want
them to finally change their behavior.
The problem is that when someone thinks they have
done something wrong, they will not have the opportunity
to empathize with your pain. They will allocate all of their
energy into defending themselves.
Therefore, there is no point in blaming others when we feel
bad. It makes no sense at all on a practical level of reason. If
we want to solve the matter constructively, we have to allow
that person to understand what is going on inside of us, how
we really feel. To express your anger wisely, it is worth it to
restrain yourself from throwing swear words, plates, cutlery
and photo frames.
When you accuse someone of something, the accused
person has two possible choices. To take your words
personally (which will make them feel hopeless and restrain