“The research shows that men and women become angry at approximately the same frequency, but men tend to express their anger outwardly and in more aggressive ways (yelling, hitting, swearing). In that sense, men are more likely to have anger 'issues' than women are.
Men are often seen as angrier than women, but studies have shown men and women experience anger with similar frequency and intensity. Men tend to express their anger through aggression and outward hostility. Women are more likely to turn anger inward, but they're also more likely to talk through their anger.
Men's anger is often fuelled by fear, according to a psychologist. Anger is a secondary emotion which means there is typically always something else underneath it, like fear, sadness, or jealousy.
Studies show that when a person is angry they tend to squint their eyes or make them flat/down with wide open eyes (Body 1). The final thing to look at is the mouth. When a person is mad, they will tend to narrow their lips so much to the point where it looks like they are biting them (Body 1).
An openly angry person may clench their fists, position themselves in a threatening way, or breathe heavily. Finger pointing, accompanied by yelling or a raised voice, may also indicate anger. An angry person may also lash out physically by throwing objects, hitting items, or attacking others.
Stress is one of the main causes of anger in a relationship. According to the American Psychology Association (APA), stress makes men and women angry and irritable. It can also make them feel nervous and anxious, as well as experience fatigue. If your husband is angry at you, help them to cope with feelings of stress.
Those experiencing rage usually feel the effects of high adrenaline levels in the body. This increase in adrenal output raises the physical strength and endurance levels of the person and sharpens their senses, while dulling the sensation of pain.
Men are, on average, more outwardly aggressive than women and so it might be assumed that they are also angrier. But this doesn't appear to be the case. Research has consistently found that women experience anger as frequently and as intensely as men.
Enraged. This is the stage when you feel completely out of control. You may exhibit destructive behavior when your anger reaches this point, such lashing out physically, excessive swearing, or threatening violence.
A strong man will solve problems and get things done. He'll lead the way for you and is solution-oriented. He will do things that are hard. He won't expect you to do all the work for him, and he definitely won't complain about doing things!
The verbal expressions include yelling, arguing, cursing, and sarcasm. However, anger can also be expressed physically by raising a clenched fist, throwing a book on the floor, breaking a pencil or hitting a wall. Sometimes, anger is not expressed externally but remains as internal rumination.
The feelings that anger commonly masks include fear, anxiety, guilt, shame, embarrassment, betrayal, jealousy, sadness, hurt, and worry. When you feel angry, take a second to stop and ask yourself if you feel any of these emotions that may be causing your anger.
Physical effects of anger
The brain shunts blood away from the gut and towards the muscles, in preparation for physical exertion. Heart rate, blood pressure and respiration increase, the body temperature rises and the skin perspires. The mind is sharpened and focused.
Facial movements: Eyebrows pulled down, upper eyelids pulled up, lower eyelids pulled up, margins of lips rolled in, lips may be tightened. Anger face works so well because each facial movement makes a person look physically stronger, according to researchers. This face lets the threat know we mean business.
Eyebrows are lowered and drawn together to form a 'V' on the lower part of the forehead, just above the nose. This lowering and drawing together of the eyebrows forms wrinkles on the forehead, just above the nose and the eyebrows.
Here are some other phrases: "hostile glare," "face contorted with rage," "bared teeth," "curled lip," "clenched jaw." Eyes are often considered containers or gateways to emotional expression, so you can also show anger just by describing the character's eyes.
Arousal ranges from excitement to relaxation. Anger is a high-arousal emotion; sadness is low-arousal. Dominance ranges from submission to feeling in control.
Silent anger is a non-verbal, internal way of experiencing anger. Although you may not verbally express it, it is possible for others to read that you are angry.
1 irate, incensed, enraged, infuriated, furious, mad; provoked, irritated.