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Advanced Essay 1: Anger

My goals for this paper are to relate my feelings of anger and my experiences with myself to the audience, and inform them. I’m proud of some of the parts where I feel like I relate my ideas well, and also some of my descriptive scenes from memory aren’t too bad, I think. Apparently my transitions aren’t very good even though they’re fine and if they should be better than you have to tell me what’s wrong with them (a wonderful example of passive aggressive anger), so my transitions could be improved and my ideas and analysis could be better and I’m sure everything could be improved.

Things make me angry. Lots of things make me angry. Everything makes me angry, and anything can make me angry with the right circumstances. I am an angry person, but you might not be able to make the case that I have anger issues as I have developed an amount of self-control in the last few years. It’s not difficult to make me angry, but one of the things that makes me angrier quicker than anything else is time. More specifically my time being wasted.

Unfortunately for me and the people who have to interact with me on a regular basis, this happens more often than I’m comfortable with. Many of these instances involve my family members, as my mom seems to love wasting my time slightly more than she loves my sister. It doesn’t matter the activity, she’ll find a way to waste time. Going over to my grandparents? Let’s stay over there until 9 o’clock on a Tuesday. Running into the grocery store to buy milk? Apparently we have a lot of things to buy. Even something as mundane as driving home is subject to this uncanny ability. My mother and I were driving home when she decided it was time to stop to stop for some art.

“No.” I pleaded. I don’t plead often. This had been an unexpected stop, hence my pleading. We stood in the tent, plastic on four sides which did nothing but enhance the oppressive heat. We were encircled by art, or “art” as many would consider it. I am one of those. The abstract paintings surrounded us. And my mother just happened to pick out the worst possible one.

Now while these detours frustrate me, there is another type of time-commandeering that infuriates me. I only have two days in the weekend, and a lot of work to do in that time. I like to spread it out, pace myself properly. This puts me on a very tight schedule. I have “x” amount of time to do work, “y” amount of work to be done, and “z” amount of downtime. Yet, nearly without fail, I am interrupted. I can understand when there are things scheduled for the weekend, things to do, errand to run, and I am fine with doing them. As long as I know ahead of time. And sometimes, I am not so forewarned. And during a particularly busy Saturday, I can get angry.

On this particular wasted Saturday, I stormed into my room and slammed the door. It doesn’t take much to slam my door, but I gave it the extra push just to prove my point. I glanced at my phone, the time reading 5:02. God. Damnit. I did my best to control my anger. This limited the outlet of my rage to the nearest throwable object, which just happened to be a pen. I took a few breaths in which I thought about my situation again, and promptly threw the pen at the wall. I let out a sigh, almost a groan but not quite, and slumped into my chair, which had begun to crack quite badly in places. I checked my phone again, 5:03. I had to leave in a few minutes. I stood back up with a groan that was almost a sigh and angrily picked up the pen as angrily as you can do that. I looked around the room again, then exited, not quite slamming the door this time.

This isn’t holding anything against my mom, merely accentuating how much I value my time, and providing a reason for why. She has taught me to cherish it, for it may change owners at any moment. As I said, when things are scheduled everything is fine. I am willing to sacrifice time with very little complaint if I am given the proper notice. But if not, then the examples above show the reasons for my anger.

My anger, as annoying as it is, is an integral part of who I am, it’s part of my identity. I somewhat enjoy being angry, as counterintuitive as that may seem. As my classmates and friends can attest to, I am the short kid who get’s angry at everything, give or take a few adjectives. And I embrace this openly. I’ve had a degree of anger problems for a long time. I can remember getting mad at the tiniest little things in first grade. But as I grew older, I learned to control it better (not perfectly, but better), harness it even, in a similar fashion to the “If you embrace your faults then no one can use them against you” quote. I’ve even said I’m at my best when I’m angry. So, all in all, it’s almost a good thing that I’m always angry.

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The Top 10 Things That Make Me Angry

Published by graham stoney on september 8, 2016 september 8, 2016.

I feel like this guy some times

I’ve been doing a lot of work around anger lately; an emotion that I used to suppress and internalise much to my detriment. It’s not healthy to suck down your rage. Now that I’ve started to release the internal pressure cooker, things have become a little explosive and everything seems to be pissing me off.

So for your amusement, here are my Top 10 Things That Make Me Angry :

#10: Being Ignored

I’m at the cash register at the local farmers market last weekend, and the guy behind the counter is too busy talking to his mate next to him to get around to serving me. I’m not actually in a hurry until the point where I start being ignored. Then suddenly time becomes of the essence.

“Hello!!! Would you mind actually serving me, instead of just talking to your mate? I got shit to do today!”

One day soon I’ll have the confidence to actually say it, rather than just think it.

#9: Unsolicited Advice

Since when did everyone on the planet become a life coach? Seems like every second day someone is dispensing unsolicited advice that I didn’t ask for, don’t need and think isn’t even very well suited to the problems I’m facing. Yet the stream of bullshit keeps flowing my way.

Well [intlink id=”1930″ type=”page”]I actually am a life coach[/intlink]. When I’m coaching a client, giving advice is the last thing I do. First I validate their feelings and make sure we both fully understand the problem; consciously and unconsciously. Then we deal with unconscious blockages. Then I ask them what they think they should do to solve their own problem. I only ever offer advice if I know of some resource that they’re genuinely not aware of, and when I’m on top of my game I only do it after getting them to explore the options first. Then I’ll task them with it as homework. Given that they’re paying me to coach them , it’s hardly unsolicited!

Unsolicited advice is a whole different story. Shove that up your ass where it belongs.

#8: Abandonment Conditioning

Ivan Pavlov worked out that you can condition animals with rewards and punishment, much to the delight of pet owners everywhere. Given that humans are animals, many people have worked out that you can condition responses from humans too; and some controlling, manipulative authority figures use physical, social or emotional abandonment as their chosen form of punishment.

Catholics call it “excommunication”, Scientologists call it “disconnection”, controlling parents call it “time out”; I call it bloody annoying. It’s especially annoying when done in response to my legitimate feelings, because other people can’t handle their feelings.

#7: Pretending Not To Be Angry

One of my counsellors described environments where everyone habitually denies their feelings as crazy-making . It’s the best and most succinct description I’ve come across for the impact of collective emotional repression and denial. It drives me nuts when an angry person responds with raging denial when I offer empathy for the fact that they’re clearly angry.

The conversation tends to go like this:

Them: “&@^$*&*@#&$^!”

Me: “Sounds like you’re angry.”

Them: “I AM NOT ANGRY!!!”

The reason your heart is racing, your throat is tensing up and you’re shouting at me is because you’re angry. There’s nothing wrong with being angry, but it would make both our lives a whole lot easier if you could learn to identify/accept/acknowledge your anger… instead of denying and dumping it on me. Quit pretending that you’re a robot and start acting like an actual human.

#6: The Forgiveness Speech

Another variant of people pretending not to be angry is when they launch into what I call The Forgiveness Speech when I start talking about my experience of anger. It’s the one that goes:

“You need to learn to forgive”

“Being angry is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die”

… or some other enlightened wisdom. These people really piss me off. It’s not that what they are saying is wrong , it’s the fact that invariably they’re saying it to avoid the fact that deep down they’re full of unacknowledged rage that they don’t want to face.

#5: Being Told I’m Wrong, When I’m Not

Another thing I really hate is being told that I’m wrong, when I’m not. Especially when it’s by a stupid person being aggressive. Or aggressively stupid. Bad, bad combination. Don’t even get me started on the topic of religious nonsense or people trying to push their limiting beliefs onto me.

I relate to the quote by Bertrand Russell :

“The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.”

Stupid people telling me that I’m the one that’s wrong, really piss me off.

#4: Denying My Experience

People telling me that I’m wrong about my own experience really gets me. Who is the expert on my own experience? I am, obviously, because I was at the centre of it. I might well be wrong about my interpretation of what happened, my feelings about it might seem irrational (well duh, they are feelings after all) and my memory of it may be flawed; but it’s still my experience. Don’t go rejecting my reality and substituting your own just because you don’t want to deal with the truth.

#3: Not Feeling Heard

I get that other people’s point of view is important to them, and sometimes my feelings, opinions or beliefs might seem like a threat. That’s no excuse for not listening to me when I have some emotions running that I’d like to have acknowledged. The problem isn’t really so much that other people are not listening, since I’m sure their eardrums are vibrating nicely, their ossicles are amplifying appropriately and their auditory nerve and auditory cortex are working just fine.

It’s that I’m not getting any empathic feedback to allow me to feel heard.

If my feelings, beliefs or opinions are really too frightening to acknowledge, get yourself some therapy to learn to deal with it, rather than shutting me down.

#2: Being Talked Over

When you talk, I listen. When I talk, you listen. This is how a respectful conversation works. It’s not rocket science. I get especially angry when other people start talking over me just because they don’t like what I’m saying. This usually happens when other people get upset at what I am saying, as if simply being upset is a license to stop acting respectfully. Well it’s not.

When we’re upset is the most important time to have good boundaries based on mutual respect in place. And that means: Don’t talk over me!

#1: Criticism When I Need Empathy

By far the thing that definitely pisses me off the most is when I’m upset about something and I receive judgemental criticism instead of the compassionate empathy that my brain really needs.

Being criticised for how I feel definitely tops my list of the most annoying things on the planet.

Lately I’ve been noticing the harsh coldness of supposedly well-meaning people launching so-called “tough love ” at me when I’m distressed, rather than actual empathic love. It’s always an avoidance tactic because what I’m feeling is making them uncomfortable about their unresolved emotional baggage, but that doesn’t help me any when I’m upset. It just really gives me the shits.

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16 Comments

holly · November 4, 2023 at 3:08 am

i get really angry when people say certain things to me

holly · August 19, 2023 at 3:21 am

i get really angry when people say i’m busy and talk to me like i’m stupid

KevinB · March 25, 2022 at 11:50 am

#11 Pictures of hot guys pretending to be angry

Tip · February 9, 2022 at 7:24 am

This literally made my day knowing i’m not the only one feelings this way. sometimes i feel like i’m being toxic but truthfully that’s not the case.

Graham Stoney · February 9, 2022 at 7:41 am

I’m glad you liked it. People who are toxic generally don’t think they’re being toxic, so you’re probably not. Just angry. It’s normal.

Michael · March 5, 2022 at 5:00 am

I’m desperate for relief from my anger, if I don’t get some help with this soon it will be my final demise. Does anybody have a good therapist they could recommend

Joanne Saltfleet · March 16, 2022 at 8:07 pm

It’s great to know it’s not just me that feels angry at lots of these things.

I have had interviews where I have been talking and got cut off which I think is rude just because I was saying things they didn’t want to hear and when I never got offered those jobs I was happy!

The unwanted advice one really aggravates me and recently I felt angry when someone decided that I should do certain things and what I decided on was to keep the door open in regard to those things and perhaps do them when I decide when I am good and ready!

Back in 2019 I got criticised for interviewing for a job on reception in a and e.

What upset me wasn’t to do with the job in itself as I’m well aware with interviews that I’m never the only one there disappointed no what did upset me was being criticised and ordered around!

Ok perhaps that wasn’t right for me but that was my choice to make as I have a right to my own choices about my life even if they do me harm and are irrational they are mine to make!

Graham Stoney · January 11, 2022 at 2:13 pm

Thanks for the question Jack; great to hear from a normal person. #8 is referring to the use of abandonment as a negative punishment. It’s negative because the person (typically a parent) is withholding something good, namely connection, and punishment because it’s trying to condition/manipulate the child into reducing whatever behaviour the parent doesn’t like. Parents do this when they withdraw from or isolate their child because the child’s expression of feelings or behaviour evokes an emotional response in the parent that the parent doesn’t like. An example is a parent getting angry when their child is angry, and physically leaving or putting the child into time-out.

It makes me angry because it fails to meet the child’s needs and it’s annoying when done in response to my feelings by people who can’t handle their own feelings. My mother did this all the time, and it really pissed me off.

A better approach is to empathise with the child to help them to regulate their emotions, initially through co-regulation with the parents. This requires the parent to be good at regulating their own emotions so they can tolerate their child’s initial distress without punishing them.

Jack · January 11, 2022 at 1:29 pm

(1) #8: Abandonment Conditioning Don’t understand why “Abandonment Conditioning” make you / a person angry? What you wrote is unclear. Pls explain what is “Abandonment Conditioning” and why does it make you or a person angry.

(2) you wrote in #8, “It’s especially annoying when done in response to my legitimate feelings, because other people can’t be bothered handling theirs.” What is theirs? Abandonment Conditioning? “It’s especially annoying when done in response to my legitimate feelings, because other people can’t be bothered handling their Abandonment Conditioning.” This sentence make no sense. Pls rewrite it so normal people can understand what do you mean.

Ann · November 2, 2021 at 3:36 am

Great advice. Helpful so that I can be aware of my triggers

Grace Evangelista · November 16, 2020 at 2:18 pm

thís answer makes me happy coz i answer my module many thanks for helping me

Graham Stoney · November 16, 2020 at 7:14 pm

I’m so glad that telling you what makes me angry has made you happy! You’re welcome.

Sweetielsg · September 3, 2020 at 10:09 pm

This post has been SUPER helpful to me today. I don’t get ragey about that many things but the one thing that’s guaranteed to set me off is if I feel like someone I really care about has let me down in some way. In the moment I have no way of communicating rationally and if I’m completely honest with myself I’m a bit of a dick. I have to go for a walk, feel the anger in a completely self absorbed way for a good half an hour to an hour and only then can I start to gain some perspective, what were the other persons intentions? Did they mean to upset me? Can I give them some calm constructive feedback to prevent this situation from happening again? It takes a gargantuan amount of effort for me to not lash out in the moment and say something out of line. Feelings need to die, being a robot would be much simpler. Post event I feel bad and wonder why I have such an intense emotional reaction to those I love. I am highly aware that no one is perfect and things happen and I myself am not an example of a perfect human being. Ugh it’s hard work.

isadora · April 11, 2020 at 4:55 am

thanks! this article really gave me some things to think about concerning my behavior, and also had some good life lessons!

SittingStone · December 5, 2019 at 9:54 am

Wow! Thank you so much for this article. I really appreciate that I don’t have to wade through the typical convoluted PC bullshit but instead, have some of MY anger experiences validated through your straight-shooting article. Thanks again. 💯💥🔥

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Anger is an intense emotion you feel when something has gone wrong or someone has wronged you. It is typically characterized by feelings of stress, frustration, and irritation. Everyone feels anger from time to time. It’s a perfectly normal response to frustrating or difficult situations.

Anger only becomes a problem when it’s excessively displayed and begins to affect your daily functioning and the way you relate with people. Anger can range in intensity, from a slight annoyance to rage. It can sometimes be excessive or irrational. In these cases, it can be hard to keep the emotion in check and could cause you to behave in ways you wouldn’t otherwise behave. 

Characteristics 

When we are angry our body goes through certain biological and physiological changes. Examples of biological changes your body might go through include: 

• Increased energy levels 
• Raised blood pressure 
• Spike in hormones like adrenaline and noradrenaline 
• Increase in body temperature  
• Increased muscle tension  

Anger doesn’t look the same in everyone and we all express it in different ways. Some outward characteristics you might notice when you are angry include. 

• Raised voices
• Clenched fists 
• Frowning or scowling 
• A clenched jaw 
• Physically trembling 
• Rapid heartbeats 
• Sweating excessively 
• Pacing excessively 

Complications 

Anger is a completely normal and typically healthy emotion. However, it can be detrimental to both your emotional and physical health when you lose control of it. When you are angry your body goes through some physiological and biological changes.

Your heart rate quickens and your blood pressure spikes. Your body also releases hormones like adrenaline and noradrenaline. Putting your body through these changes often, by repeatedly getting angry, can lead to medical conditions and complications such as:   

• High blood pressure 
• Depression  
• Anxiety 
• Insomnia 
• Substance abuse 
• Gastric ulcers 
• Bowel disease

Identifying Anger 

Anger doesn’t look the same in everyone as we all express it differently. For some people, screaming might be an outlet for their anger while others might express it by physically hitting an object or even another person.

Anger is a normal human emotion, but it’s important to find healthy ways to express it so as not to alienate people around us. Expressing anger healthily is also important for your mental health. 

Anger can be caused by either external or internal influences. A person or an event could make you angry. You could be angry because someone cut in line in front of you in line. You might feel angry when you are emotionally hurt, threatened, in pain, or in a confrontation.

Sometimes we use anger to replace other emotions we would rather not deal with, like emotional pain, fear, loneliness , or loss . In these cases, anger becomes a secondary emotion. Anger could be a reaction to physical pain, a response to feelings of fear, to protect yourself from a perceived attack, or in response to a frustrating situation.

Anger is often caused by a trigger this could be either rational or irrational. Some common triggers that cause anger include: 

• Dealing with the loss of a loved one 
• Losing a job 
• Going through a breakup
• Failing at a job or a task 
• Being fatigued 
• Getting in an accident or getting a condition that causes physical changes in your body (for example, losing your sight or your ability to walk)

Anger could also be a symptom or response to a medical condition. Anger could be a symptom of depression, substance abuse, ADHD , or bipolar disorder . 

Types of Anger

There are three main types of anger. 

• Passive-Aggressive Anger : Here, a person tries to repress their anger to avoid dealing with it but typically ends up expressing it in unhealthy and undermining ways. 
• Assertive Anger : This can be a healthy option for expressing anger. It involves handling anger in a controlled manner by using your words to calmly explain and try to diffuse the situation. Here, anger is expressed in a non-threatening way. 
• Openly Aggressive Anger : This type of anger might be accompanied by physical or verbal aggression such as screaming or hitting things. The aim of this type of anger is typically to hurt the person the anger is directed at emotionally or physically.

Anger can also be expressed in either one of two ways: verbally or nonverbally.

• Verbally : When a person expresses their anger verbally, you are likely to see them raise their voices. They might become insulting and say hurtful things if their anger is directed at another person. 
• Nonverbally : You’ll notice some slight physical changes in a person who expresses their anger nonverbally. They might frown or scowl and clench their jaws and fist. They might also lash out at another person or object, sometimes causing physical damage to the person or object and in some cases even hurting themselves. 

The two ways people express their anger are not mutually exclusive and it’s possible to see a person expressing anger in both ways. 

Anger is a normal emotion we all feel, and for most people, they can find ways to express it in a healthy way. However, some people need treatment. The most common way to treat excessive anger is with therapy.

For most people, it’s easy to identify the triggers and emotions behind their anger. But some people experience anger suddenly and intensely without being able to curb it or identify the triggers behind it.

If you are experiencing frequent and intense bursts of anger that are causing physical and emotional damage to you or the people around you then you might need professional help with dealing with your anger.

Anger management therapy is used to help you learn healthy ways to cope with the emotion.

Finding ways to cope with anger is very important. When we allow anger to take control of our lives, it can affect everything we do. It can damage relationships with our loved ones and cause problems in our workplace. If you’ve been finding it difficult to keep your anger in check in certain situations, here are a couple of coping mechanisms that can help.

• Identify the Cause : The first step to coping with anger is identifying the root cause of your anger. It could be another emotion—maybe one of fear or loneliness. It could be an altercation you had or an unpleasant thought that came to mind.
• Meditate: Meditation is very beneficial in helping to control human emotions. You can start with simple meditation techniques like deep breathing exercises. When faced with a situation that makes you angry, take a second before reacting. You can take several deep breaths to calm yourself or try to count until you feel yourself become calmer. 
• Work Out : Exercising isn’t just great for your physical health—it’s also beneficial for your mental health. It’s also a way to channel out emotions like anger in a useful and productive way. Going for a quick run or swim when you are angry could help defuse the emotion.
• Let It Out : Don’t bottle your anger up. Expressing your anger when you feel it is the healthiest way to get through it. Bottling up the emotion is most likely to cause a sudden and intense outburst when you least expect it. 
• Avoid Triggers: If you are quick to become angry, it’s useful to try to identify and avoid your triggers. If you are often triggered when having a conversation with a particular person or about a particular topic, avoid them or that topic until you’ve learned how to have better control over your anger.

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Rage, Aggression

Reviewed by Psychology Today Staff

Anger is one of the basic human emotions, as elemental as happiness , sadness, anxiety , or disgust. These emotions are tied to basic survival and were honed over the course of human history.

Anger is related to the “fight, flight, or freeze” response of the sympathetic nervous system ; it prepares humans to fight. But fighting doesn't necessarily mean throwing punches. It might motivate communities to combat injustice by changing laws or enforcing new norms.

Of course, anger too easily or frequently mobilized can undermine relationships or damage physical health in the long term. Prolonged release of the stress hormones that accompany anger can destroy neurons in areas of the brain associated with judgment and short-term memory , and weaken the immune system.

For those who struggle with chronic anger, or for those who only experience occasional outbursts, learning skills to identify and navigate this powerful emotion can lead to growth and change.

• The Experience of Anger
• How to Manage Anger
• Mental Health Conditions And Anger

Everyone knows the feeling. It's that rage that rises when a driver is cut off on the highway or an employee is demeaned by his boss. People have trouble managing anger and other negative emotions. However, unleashing anger doesn’t produce the sense of catharsis people crave—it tends to feed on itself instead. The best path forward may be to understand anger—its roots, its triggers, its consequences—and cultivate the ability to manage it.

The question of why some shrug off annoyances while others explode in rage is a fascinating one. One model of anger, put forth by psychologist Jerry Deffenbacher, posits that anger results from a combination of the trigger event, the qualities of the individual, and the individual's appraisal of the situation.

The trigger is the event that provokes anger, such as being cut off in traffic or yelled at by a parent. The qualities of the individual include personality traits, such as narcissism , competitiveness, and low tolerance for frustration, and the pre-anger state, like levels of anxiety or exhaustion. Perhaps most importantly is cognitive appraisal—appraising a situation as blameworthy, unjustified, punishable, etc. The combination of these components determines if, and why, people get mad .

Research suggests that the tendency to become angry is associated with high neuroticism and low agreeableness. Outside of the Big Five personality traits, a few habits and attitudes may be linked to anger. These include:

• Entitlement (believing that one’s rights and privileges are superior to those of other people)

• Focusing on things out of personal control (such as a partner’s behavior) 

• External regulation of emotions (trying to regulate emotions by controlling one’s environment)

• External locus of control (believing well-being is controlled by sources outside of oneself)

• Refusal to see other perspectives (viewing different perspectives as threats)

• Low tolerance for discomfort

• Low tolerance for ambiguity 

• Hyperfocus on blame

• A fragile ego

Anger is a core emotion , but it may manifest differently based on its source. Justifiable anger is moral outrage at the injustices of the world, such as the oppression of human rights or an abusive relationship. Justifiable anger may have benefits in the short term because its intensity can be channeled into action for change.

Annoyance anger can arise from the many frustrations of daily life. Aggressive anger is used in situations where one individual attempts to exercise dominance, intimidation, manipulation, or control over another. Temper tantrums are disproportional outbursts of anger when an individual’s wants and needs are not fulfilled, no matter how unreasonable and inappropriate.

The relationship between gender , anger, and violence is more complex than people realize, and common beliefs—such as that men are angrier than women—are often false after a close examination of the research.

What’s not as complicated, though, is the relationship between masculinity, anger, and aggression. Studies show that masculinity is associated with anger. When men’s masculinity is threatened, they react with increased anger. Challenging men’s testosterone levels yields a similar effect. And seemingly dormant masculinity often emerges when men get drunk.

In contrast to anger arising from interpersonal conflict—a transgression, or betrayal—moral outrage focuses less on outing someone else’s problematic behavior than inflating one's own sense of self. This type of outrage, called virtue signaling or moral grandstanding, may underscore one's virtuous attributes by pointing out non-virtuous attributes in others. Essentially, putting others down unconsciously raises oneself up.

From an evolutionary perspective, humans aimed to obtain and maintain strong social standing within small-scale communities. Expressing outrage about the behavior of others may partly function to elevate the status of the person expressing the outrage, which may explain why outrage often feels so good.

Revenge involves embitterment, the sense of having been let down or victimized, coupled with a desire to fight back. Feeling helpless to do so then leads to fantasies of revenge or aggression.

Vengeful thoughts may arise in an attempt to protect the self from damaged confidence and self-efficacy , calm feelings of frustration, humiliation , and insult by settling the score between the victim’s suffering and the perpetrator’s actions, and offer a mechanism to regain power and stability.

Thoughts of revenge are especially likely in individuals who have been victimized and traumatized by others. They are more likely in individuals diagnosed with PTSD .

The common advice to “ forgive and forget” can be well-intentioned but difficult to internalize. Many people hold deep grudges, even if they don’t want to. This may occur because grudges come with an identity . With a grudge intact, people know they were wronged. There exists a kind of rightness and strength in this identity.

Still, grudges don’t tend to make people feel better or heal their sadness or anger. Shifting focus away from the offender and to the event's consequences allows people to integrate the experience into their narrative and release their grudge.

Anger creates a surge of energy. When that happens, chemicals such as adrenaline enter the bloodstream. Heart rate and blood flow increase, and the muscles tense. This can compromise the immune system and cardiovascular system, which can even shorten the lifespan when sustained.

Excessive and uncontrollable anger can cause rifts in important relationships, challenges in the workplace, and legal and financial problems. Anger can hijack the ability to think clearly, leading to poor judgment and decision-making . It’s often at the root of substance use disorder, domestic violence , abuse and other conditions.

Anger, like all emotions, should be monitored with self-awareness. This can prevent it from spiraling into hostile, aggressive, or violent behavior toward others or oneself.

Support groups for anger management can help people understand anger, identify its triggers, and develop skills to manage their emotions. In groups or individual settings, cognitive restructuring can coach patients to reframe unhealthy, inflammatory thoughts.

Outside of therapy , techniques from deep breathing and emotion labelling to adopting a problem-solving mindset can help people learn to navigate anger on their own.

If you are often carried away by anger, it can be helpful to understand the patterns that trigger you. It's possible to intervene at different points along the way to deal with anger effectively.

1. Sleep: Sleep deprivation makes it harder to control angry impulses, so regular, healthy sleep can prevent you from being provoked.

2. Consider alternative interpretations: And ask yourself what evidence you have to support your angering interpretation. Consider different perspectives.

3. Take deep breaths: Take long, slow, deep breaths, using the diaphragm rather than the chest.

4. Avoid the “catharsis myth”: Venting anger, acting with aggression, and viewing aggressive content does not tend to release anger effectively.

5. Know that it’s ok to get mad: If you have been wronged, treated unfairly, or provoked, you should get angry, but express it assertively instead of aggressively.

In cases of warranted anger, such as a coworker who never contributes to collaborative projects, you may want to use a different set of anger management tips. In those situations:

1. Distance yourself from the angering situation. This will help you stop ruminating and develop a clear path forward.

2. Dedicate time to thinking about how to solve the root problem so it doesn’t occur again.

3. Express your anger assertively, with a solutions-oriented approach, rather than aggressively.

Anger is often a result of misunderstanding other people's actions and assigning our own meaning to them. For example, someone who struggles with anger might say, "He cut me off on purpose! He was out to get me!” or “She was in my face, waving her finger and yelling at me. She deserved to be hit!" These thoughts fuel a cycle of rage; if the “perpetrator” intentionally and maliciously attacked, the “victim” has no choice but to retaliate.

However, considering other perspectives and regulating emotions can manage anger. Instead of assuming the worst, you could consider, “They may not have seen me, or maybe they had a bad day. It has nothing to do with me personally."

Different expressions of anger will elicit different responses, but a few tips can help deal with angry people who are verbally aggressive, insulting, or even threatening:

1. Ask yourself if the anger is justified. There may be something you can do to help resolve the situation.

2. Stay calm. Avoid yelling, swearing, or raising your voice, which may exacerbate the situation. Speak slowly and directly, and keep your voice calm and soft.

3. Avoid character assaults. The middle of an angry exchange isn’t the time to discuss larger problems.

4. Know when to disengage. If the possibility of a positive resolution is unlikely, you may want to end the conversation or walk away.

5. Stay safe. An angry person is not necessarily a violent person. Still, if you feel that you are in danger, exit the situation immediately.

Anger management, which may be taught in individual or group sessions, involves learning to understand one’s anger and developing skills to cope with it. This process involves identifying what triggers anger, strategies for prevention and mitigation, and skills to communicate and solve problems.

Anger management should not attempt to deny a person’s anger. Anger is a protective emotion. But it often functions to protect a fragile ego, which may involve guilt , shame , and anxiety. A technique to reduce anger is to render it unnecessary by enhancing self-worth by reinforcing personal values.

Patients who have severe anger and commit abuse or violence can be challenging to reach in therapy. Overcoming anger often requires acknowledging a patient’s most vulnerable feelings, which is antithetical to the emotionally detached, action-oriented persona they may have adopted to protect themselves. In order to feel in control and avoid their pain, they may throw their weight around, intimidating the therapist and making sure he or she is kept at a distance.

The therapist can aim to be persistent, patient, and avoid being provoked. With enough time, the patient can become comfortable enough to share vulnerabilities that may have fueled patterns of anger and abuse.

Everyone experiences anger at some point. It becomes problematic, however, when the frequency or severity of anger interferes with relationships, work performance, legal standing, or mental health.

While there is no official “anger disorder,” dysfunctional anger and aggression can be a symptom of Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder . It may also play a role in manic episodes , ADHD , and narcissism.

Anger doesn't require a formal diagnosis to be disruptive, or to benefit from help with its management.

Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) is an impulse control disorder characterized by repeated angry outbursts, representing a failure to control aggressive impulses. These outbursts can involve verbal or physical aggression and result in property damage or physical injury. These reactions are also severely out of proportion to the event that sparked the episode.

Of the various disorders related to anger, perhaps IED most accurately describes the escalating explosions of violence we are witnessing today such as mass shootings . It may emerge from a failure to recognize and consciously address anger as it arises, before it becomes pathological and dangerous, perhaps starting in childhood .

For more, see Intermittent Explosive Disorder.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a disruptive behavior disorder that involves a pattern of angry and irritable moods and defiant or vindictive behaviors. People with oppositional defiant disorder may lose their temper, lash out impulsively, become resentful, argue with authority figures, refuse to comply with requests, and deliberately annoy and blame others.

Two parts of the brain implicated in this reactive aggression include an overactive amygdala and an underactive prefrontal cortex—the region that helps regulate impulses and inhibit aggression. Medication and therapy—particularly a newer approach called Collaborative and Proactive Solutions—can reduce defiance and anger and teach healthy coping skills.

For more, see Oppositional Defiant Disorder.

Conduct Disorder

Conduct Disorder (CD) is a disruptive behavior disorder involving a pattern of violating norms, rules, and the basic rights of others. Individuals with conduct disorder may bully , threaten, or physically hurt others. They may be cruel to animals, lie, steal, or destroy property.

While Oppositional Defiant Disorder involves reactive, explosive aggression, Conduct Disorder tends to yield proactive, calculated antisocial acts. Some people with the disorder will go on to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.

For more, see Conduct Disorder.

Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a condition characterized by instability and impulsivity, including bursts of anger or violence. Terrified of abandonment, people with BPD cling to those close to them, crave reassurance and validation, and are deeply upset by seemingly small changes. This turbulence can involve angry outbursts, severe mood swings, hopelessness, paranoia , self-harm , and suicidality .

The overblown rage so common in borderline may stem from problems of trust, such as learning not to trust parents or caregivers due to unreliability, neglect, and criticism. Anger may function as a defense against fears of possible abandonment and rejection.

For more, see Borderline Personality Disorder.

Depression is characterized by consistently low mood and feelings of sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness. Enjoyment and pleasure are diminished while irregularities in sleep and appetite emerge, among other challenges.

Both research and clinical observation have identified a connection between depression and anger. Anger is often a reaction to and distraction from inner suffering—feelings such as sadness, powerlessness, shame, anxiety, inadequacy, and isolation. Anger can be both an outgrowth of, and meaningful distraction, from the intense pain of underlying depression. Similarly, many people who seek help for depression come to recognize how anger directed inward, such as intense self-criticism, blame, and dissatisfaction, contributes to their depression.

For more, see Depression .

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Anger seems simple when we are feeling it, but the causes of anger are multiple. Knowing these causes can make us introspect about our behavior, and amend bad habits. Anger is rarely looked upon as a beneficial character trait, and is usually advised to reduce it or eliminate it. The main reasons we get angry is due to triggering events, personality traits, and our appraisal of situations. Understanding these reasons will curb our own anger if we are willing to evaluate ourselves with a critical eye.

Triggering events for anger are so numerous that to describe them all would take hundreds of pages. However, here are some examples: being cut off in traffic, someone using a patronizing tone with you, being hungry, being tired, a deadline is approaching, you failed at something, a machine is not working, you have financial issues, you witnessed an injustice, experiencing physical pain, and much more (TheHopeLine). Not everyone acts the same in response to events, and that is why what triggers one person may or may not trigger another person. The reason why someone is triggered by something and others are not is often due to one’s personal history, conditioning, and psychological traits (Martin, Ryan).

Each person, no matter who they are, has psychological imbalances (mind.org). People who have personality traits that connect with narcissism, competitiveness, and low frustration tolerance are much more likely to get angry. Having these personality traits imply the pre-anger state, where anger is in the background of your consciousness (Martin, Ryan). Also, sometimes pre-anger does not have to do with a lasting condition, but rather a temporary state before a triggering event has occurred. Say you spilled a cup of coffee on yourself in your car right before someone cut you off while you were driving to work. These types of situations also allow pre-anger to appear.

Our attitude and perspective on situations can create anger within us as well. Sometimes even routine or mandatory occurrences become sources of pre-anger, or anger itself. For example, a person of Arab descent goes through customs in the airport. One of the customs officers asks him or her if he or she is carrying any weapons. He or she gets upset and thinks the customs officer is asking him or her this specific question due to his or her genetic traits. However, what he or she does not know is this is a standard question that customs officers are instructed to ask every passenger through a checkpoint. Sometimes ignorance and negative outlooks on situations can create anger (Martin, Ryan).

Anger is a particularly strong emotion and maybe people think that the feeling is justified. However, anger can easily turn violent and chaotic, and it is best to know the reasons for anger to appear in order to thwart its presence. The main reasons anger comes about are triggering events, personality traits, and our perspective on situations. With these in mind, we can evaluate our level of anger throughout the day and see if we can prevent instances of outbursts by comprehending the reasons for our emotions.

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During Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test, you will have exactly one minute to prepare and speak on a specific topic. This is the IELTS cue card task. You can learn how to communicate clearly and successfully by reviewing sample answers.

This IELTS cue card gives you an opportunity to share one of your experiences of a situation that made you angry.

Practise IELTS Speaking Part 2 by referencing the Cue Card Sample Answers below.

Before you start, take a look at the introduction to Speaking Part 2 below!

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Describe A situation that made you angry

You should say:

• Where did it happen?
• When did it happen?
• Who you were with?
• And why did you feel angry?

Sample Answer 1

One thing I take pride in is the fact that I have stern control over my senses and emotions. However, there are still some such instances that test my patience and I end up losing my control. So, talking about a situation that made me angry, it was last month, outside a posh restaurant in Delhi.

It was the time when my younger sister had finished her graduation and passed with flying colors. To celebrate this little achievement, I decided to throw a treat for her. So, that night, I took my parents and my sister to one of the best restaurants in Delhi. I had read plenty of good reviews about this restaurant and had heard good things about it from my friends as well. So, I decided to explore it.

Upon reaching the restaurant, I saw a group of five friends standing outside the door. They were in a verbal argument. Amongst them, there was a girl who was in a wheelchair and looked frightened. Out of curiosity, I stepped toward them and asked about the issue. Those people told me that the manager of the restaurant was denying them entry just because their friend was in a wheelchair.

I was shell-shocked upon listening to this. I glanced at that girl who looked heartbroken. So, I decided to have a word with the manager. He stood strictly on his stance and didn’t let them in. Out of anger upon his cruel behavior, I went inside the restaurant and told all of the customers how the manager was treating those people outside the restaurant. I requested them all to leave and stand with those people outside.

Fortunately, everybody obliged. Looking at the tables turning in no time, the manager realized his mistake and was ashamed of his behavior. He apologized to everybody individually. Yet, nobody returned to the restaurant.

Sample Answer 2

I am usually a good-tempered person. Usually, it’s hard for me to  lose my temper.  T he most common reason for my anger is my  hectic working schedule. I still remember that day when I had to take an airplane to meet an important client of our company, and the fact that I missed that plane made me nearly go mad .

Some weeks ago, I had to go on a business trip to X by airplane. The night before, I was so busy preparing that I was totally exhausted . Consequently, I was dead tired that I forgot to set my alarm clock; hence, it didn’t go off . By the time I woke up, I had realized that it was just 2 hours before departure time . I was  in a hurry to get to the airport in time. Unfortunately, on the way to get there, my car got stuck in traffic congestion . I was told that there was a serious crash between 2 cars; thus, the police had to stop traffic flow to look into  the accident.  I had no choice but to  join a queue of cars and call my client to cancel the meeting, but they wanted the meeting to go ahead  as planned. At that time, I felt frustrated and powerless because I couldn’t do anything to change the situation. I could imagine the anger of my boss when he received that terrible news, which made me feel really stressed out . However, I finally managed to get out of that traffic jam and be able to take the next flight after missing the first flight. I was late for the meeting, but there was enough time for me to present a new project I had prepared, and the client seemed to be quite satisfied with  it. 

Well, it was such an awful experience for me, but at the end of the day , I still made it . However, I really hope that I don’t have to cope with a similar situation down the road .

• Lose one’s temper: get angry. Eg:  It’s often hard to make me lose my temper
• Go off: ring (for alarm clock) Eg: Every morning, my alarm clock is set to go off at 6 a.m
• Look into: investigate Eg: I wrote a letter of complaint , and the airline has promised to look into the matter .
• Go ahead: proceed or be carried out Eg: The party went ahead as planned .
• At the end of the day: ultimately; after all Eg: t’s a generous offer, but at the end of the day, I have to choose the job that will be most beneficial for my  family.
• Down the road: in the future Eg: I was asked to gather statistical data that could be useful down the road.
• Make it: to achieve one’s goals | to arrive at a place or go to an event Eg: She made it to the airport just in time to catch her plane.

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Sample Essay 1: DOUBT VS CERTAINTY

It is human nature to act on emotionality rather than rationality. The dramatic play, Twelve Angry Men , by Reginald Rose, depicts a seemingly open and shut case based on initially compelling evidence against a boy accused of murder. However, it becomes increasingly clear that individuals are fallible to preconceived, biased beliefs derived from past experiences, social power and rampant prejudices. Therefore, Rose cements the principle that the criminal justice system is founded upon the uncovering doubt, rather than determining guilt. That is, the seeds of doubt is representative of self-reflection on one’s initial judgements, which are subjective and inaccurate. Nevertheless, the playwright imbues an unwavering certainty in the play; individuals who are logical and faithful to legal procedures, in the face of oppression and higher power, can be certain in standing their ground in the jury room.

Rose condemns certainty in judgements which are not founded upon facts but, rather, personal afflictions and generalised prejudice. In fact, the characters in the play demonstrate how judgements based on emotional influence irrelevant to the case at hand prove to be the most certain, despite being misinformed and wholly biased. Juror Three epitomises certainty in projecting his personal experiences on the boy, asserting that he “could see” that the boy was guilty and affirming that he had “never seen a guiltier man in his life”. Rose demonstrates the irony in his confident judgement; rather than “see[ing]”, Juror Three was entirely blindsided in viewing the case through his own lens. Thus, Juror Three fails to objectively judge the case due to his conflicted relationship with his son and wrongfully projects this bias onto the accused boy through the repetition of “it was his father”. In addition, Rose demonstrates how societal bigotry is based on unreasonable attachment and certainty to a belief, which is detrimental to the justice system. Based on the boy’s “type”, Juror Ten makes overarching generalisations on the poorer faction of society through the usage of “these people” or “them”. Through numerous assumptions attributed to the boy through unfounded opinions that “you’ve got to expect that” and how “those people lie”, the playwright epitomises Juror Ten’s intolerance and shortsightedness through the claustrophobic space of the jury room. The juxtaposition of inwardness to the outward city engenders the failure of introspection, resulting in the certainty of prejudiced judgements.

Nevertheless, Rose offers the balanced view that doubting the initial certainty of a case from a logical approach transgresses the emotionality of prejudice. In many aspects, Juror Four represents desirable traits in the justice system. Despite being initially characterised as “a man of wealth and position”, Rose demonstrates how Juror Four’s clear focus to “discuss the facts” mitigates individual biases and emotional attachment to the case, allowing him to resolutely acknowledge that he “now [has] reasonable doubt”. Through Juror Four, Rose represents the higher class, corporate society of 1950s America, embodying many values of active participation and impartial thinking in the legal system. In the same vein, Juror Eleven functions as a voice of reason from a less socially powerful background as a refugee from Europe. In spite of this, Juror Eleven has resolute faith in individuals’ civic responsibilities, advocating that serving in the jury is what is “remarkable about democracy”, making America “strong”. Echoing Juror Four, Juror Eleven demonstrates the admirable ability to segregate emotionality towards the case from the facts, reminding the jurors that “they had nothing to gain or lose by the verdict” and, thus, “should no make it a personal thing.” Therefore, through Juror Four and Juror Eleven, Rose draws parallels between two characters from vastly different backgrounds, which is the unfaltering and certain adherence to rationality and the jury role. Contradictorily, critical thinking manifests doubt and self-reflection, allowing members of the jury to acknowledge that there is “reasonable doubt” in the case.

As the plot unfolds, it becomes evident that absolute certainty and doubt coexist in the courtroom. Rose validates the confident judgements of individuals who are fully conscious of their power and obligations as a juror. Juror Eight displays his certainty as the only one who votes “not guilty”, garnering the support of the audience to implicate the ideals championed by the character. Indeed, as the other jurors deliberate and hold the boy accountable for his silence, Juror Eight reminds the panel that “nobody has to prove otherwise. The burden of proof is on the prosecution”, which is a principle entrenched in “the Constitution”. This argument is purposely organised in a logical portrayal, referring back to the entrenched responsibilities of their duty in the justice system. This is in direct contrast to Juror Two, who inadequately and ineloquently rebuts Juror Eight with the stage direct that “he looks around helplessly”, solidifying the audience’s belief that the second juror no longer holds certainty in his judgement and refutes out of stubbornness. Through this juxtaposition, Rose posits that Juror Eight’s certainty in his rightful and rational argument underpins morality and legal fairness. The use of stage direction further endorses Juror Eight’s outward thinking through the recurring motif that he “looked out the window”. Distinguishing himself from the other jurors, Juror Eight erodes the certainty arising from personal bias and instils confidence on critical examination. Thus, Rose embodies the ideal of active citizenship and civic fulfilment in 1950s America, supporting an unparalleled determination in basing judgements according to interactive discussion and self-scrutiny.

Twelve Angry Men is a play which argues the necessity doubt which arises from one’s certainty in their morality and sense of responsibility. In the courtroom, where the border between guilt and innocence is clouded by emotional and personal partiality, Rose champions how justice can be ethically achieved through a focused observation of facts. The characters symbolise certain societal archetypes in American society and reveal inherent human faults under the criminal justice system. However, in the face of discriminatory attitudes and values in post-war America, Rose elevates the conscientiousness of one’s legal power above all.

Sample Essay 2: JUSTICE

The criminal justice system encapsulates many principles in order to achieve justice for the parties involved. Twelve Angry Men, by Reginald Rose, is a dramatic play which explores the intricate construct of a just and fair trial. In the context of 1950s America, Rose enquires the ideal of fairness in a society divided by ethnic and social backgrounds. As a narrative develops, it is evident that the unequal power relations of social division interferes with the objectivity of the jury verdict due to personally biased and irrational beliefs. Furthermore, Rose demonstrates how the importance of justice itself is directly dependent to one’s past experiences, resulting in differing perceptions in what constitutes a righteous outcome. Ultimately, the play is a complex insight into the contradictions of justice, arguing that a strict abidance to proving a case beyond “reasonable doubt” is the standard that should be normalised.

As a commentary on post-war America, Rose depicts bigotry as a form of injustice imposed on less fortunate groups in society. 1950s America witnessed the widening of class divisions, resulting in widespread ignorance from individuals in privileged positions. This attitude is embodied by Juror Ten, who applies his personal, discriminative views on the boy, referring to him as a part of the “slums”, who are “common ignorant slob[s]”. This is echoed by Juror Four, who asserts that “The slums are a breeding ground for criminals”. Hence, Juror Four wholly attributes his guilty verdict to the boy’s social status, making a sweeping, blanket statement that lack of financial power is directly correlated to crime. These generalised statements, which are made before examining the facts of the case, are a condemnation of the systematic misinformation perpetuated by ignorant members of society. Rose warns of the consequence of predetermined values, which thereby disregards and disrespects justice. The blatant bias of some jurors is contrasted with the characterisation of Juror Eleven, who speaks out against the lower-class prejudice, understanding that “facts may be coloured by the personalities who present them”. Hence, Juror Eleven reminds the audience that subjective beliefs are often forwarded as truth, despite their highly partial nature. Therefore, through the juxtaposition of various jurors, Rose identifies the root of prejudice; often, stigmatised opinions are automatically assumed to be the truth due to ignorance, resulting in an unequal, unjust society.

Furthermore, Rose reflects on the shortcomings of the criminal justice system, demonstrating that the notion of justice is subjective. Juror Three showcases how an individual’s understanding of justice is dependent on their past experience, allowing them to project their personal conflicts onto others. It is evident in the play that Juror Three’s longstanding resentment stems from the behaviours his son, cursing him as a “rotten kid” who had once “hit [him] in the face”. Juror Three justifies his hatred, stating that he “work[ed] [his] heart out”, implying that he had once been understanding and sympathetic towards his son. Nevertheless, due to the treatment Juror Three had previously endured, his sense of justice is resolved by physical violence and intimidation, stating to that it would be deservedly fair to “belt him one”. On the other hand, Rose depicts Juror Five on the opposite spectrum, relating back to his similar past experiences to the accused, conveying that “I’ve lived in a slum all my life”. Through the lenses of his past, Juror Five reveals that he would rather suppress traumatic memories in “try[ing] to [forget] those things”. This serves as an fascinating parallel to the boy, who also fails to recall events of his father’s death. Hence, Rose utilises the past of experience of Juror Three to demonstrate how individuals perceive achieving justice as a resolution of their personal resentments. Despite this, Juror Five’s experiences allows him and the audience to understand an empathetic definition of justice.

Rose further explores a more nuanced construction of justice, which is judicially intended to be purely focused on facts and separate from external influences. However, Juror Four is one of the last jurors to vote “not guilty”, yet, is the epitome of detached, logical thinking. That is, Juror Four relies on authoritative opinion and relevant evidence, clearly detailing “why”, as the “most damning evidence was given by the woman… who claimed she actually saw the murder”. Here, Juror Four draws from a witness’s testimony to rightfully assert his verdict, unlike the prejudiced attitudes of some jurors present. By providing the context, Rose renders Juror Four’s judgement as entirely plausible. In addition, Juror Four is characterised as rational and level-headed, despite the rising tensions of the deliberations, stating that “we ought to be able to behave like gentlemen”. As the emotionality of the discussion is represented by pathetic fallacy in the heat of the jury room, Juror Four’s calm mannerisms is further portrayed as admirable. Though, notably, Juror Four initially does not believe that the case possesses adequate doubt.  Nevertheless, Rose contends that the idea of “reasonable doubt” is, to an extent, founded upon a level of human empathy. This is conveyed through Juror Nine, who raises the important point that witness testimony is not always reliable, as someone like the old man “like this needs to be recognised”, positing self-interest as a possible motivation for the witness to “lie”. Rose demonstrates that human nature and the ability to view the case empathetically is a necessary skill to recognise “reasonable doubt” in addition to rationality. Thus, only through this can justice be realised.

Twelve Angry Men is a reflection of both societal discourses and human nature. Rose illustrates that the idea of justice stems from individual beliefs and changing values of society. With the rise of social hierarchies and wealth disparities of post-war America, Rose argues that such inequalities are damaging for the criminal justice system. Furthermore, Rose highlights the essentiality for one to remove themselves from unresolved, personal conflicts, as this shapes their understanding of justice. Despite this, Rose demonstrates the delicate balance between detached, factual approaches and compassionate empathy required to scrutinise the existence of “reasonable doubt”.

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Zubaida 18 / 34   Aug 11, 2010   #1 Write a paragraph of approximately seven sentences describing something that makes you angry. Be sure your first sentence identifies the source of your anger. I feel angry when I see some people throwing trash bags in public places. Having picnics at beaches and lakes is unenjoyable because of sickening smells. Plastic cups and cases are spattered on the green lawn though a lot of trash tanks spread in the garden. The most enraging scene is when I see some people arrive to the tank, but they put the trash out of it on the ground. They growl angrily if I ask them to put it in its place. Moreover, some of them throw tissues and water bottles by windows while driving cars. All these behaviors signify their selfishness and careless of others' rights, for no hard fine charged on them.

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A man’s personality is shaped by his genetic potential, the environment in which he grows up, parental guidance and the way he is imparted his education. I was born in Iran, which despite its rich culture and historical past, has stayed a bit off-track from rest of the world in the last few decades of the twentieth century. I was the last child of my parents and therefore had my elder brothers and sisters to watch and emulate. My parents are enlightened individuals who raised their kids in the most appropriate manner, with traditional religious values interspersed with modernity in thought as well as action.

Despite the heavy influence of my elder siblings, I always had an independent streak in me which allowed me to be fiercely adventurous in thought as well as action. A car was my favorite toy as a child and as a teenager I was greatly fascinated by motor sports, which I saw on the television. My father bought me a go kart which I enjoyed riding thoroughly. Though not popular in my native country, I always wished to partake in motor sports somewhere else in the world. With this single minded devotion, which enraptured me during early teens, I started participating in small events in my locality where I and a few friends raced on their personal cars. After this I started participating in professional racing and although I did not win any title, my kart was admired for completing a lap in the fastest time which was due to the modifications in the engine which I carried out myself. This continued for a year or two until I was involved in a serious accident in which I escaped with only minor injuries. This was a wakeup call for my parents who forbid all such activities and asked me to concentrate on academics and finish school before I could consider any ambitious aspirations of becoming a racer. I complied with their directions and concentrated on my studies. But I always felt restricted from within and when I saw life in the United States on television, I always aspired to move there and get myself the best education this world had to offer. I decided to move to the USA when I attained the age of sixteen and although my parents were reluctant to allow me to do so, they complied with my wish and I was allowed to move to the United States to complete higher education. I left Iran with a heavy heart as I started missing my family and the safe haven of my home right at the juncture when I was about to board a flight to America, the land of my dreams. I was feeling very anxious on the flight and was almost panic struck at the idea of living alone in a new land with a culture entirely different from my own. But as I nurtured the ambition to achieve something in life I was excited and fully confident of my ability to carry on with my life as a student, and later as a professional engineer. I moved to Plano in Texas where I pursued my studies and am now a senior at Plano West Senior High School. I have a good academic record throughout my student life and my present OGPA is 3.60/4.00. In addition I possess a good physique and am quite active in sports. I play soccer and represent my school team in local tournaments.

Personally, I feel that I have a creative mind as my thought process is always directed towards discovering and inventing new things, especially anything connected with an engine which fascinates me thoroughly. Designing new engines and cars is my passion and I read a lot about the latest inventions in magazines and the internet. Physics is my pet subject at school and I never miss a class and thoroughly enjoy the lectures from my able and respected teachers. I follow all the major motor sports activities around the world which include formula racing as well car rallies and dirt track racing. I watch motorcycle as well as car races on the television and always enjoy the thrill at the finish line, although I know that somebody else is driving the car, and not me. I dream of building my own racing car someday and race along with the professionals, although it seems very farfetched and ambitious at this stage of my life.

Despite my unique cultural background and different outlook on life, I have blended well into the American society and feel quite at home with my American friends. American society is a great blend of people from different ethnicities and religious backgrounds who live together in a modern mutual relationship. This great country has a rich cultural heritage and offers unique opportunities to everybody and one can make or mar one’s career depending upon the qualities one possesses from within. I work passionately for whatever is my immediate target, in my educational pursuits as well as social interactions. The experiences in my native country have inculcated in me the qualities of hard work, perseverance, passion and responsibility. I aim at working hard throughout in life and do something productive for myself as well as the society in which I live. I feel that a person must leave an indelible impression on the face of earth so that he is remembered for his contributions by the following generations.

If granted the scholarship, I intend to thoroughly reciprocate the honor bestowed on me and work with renewed passion to fulfill the targets set forth before me. I aim to excel academically and increase my knowledge under the guidance of professional teachers and subject experts. Given the opportunity I will fully try to keep up with the academic and practical tasks I am assigned. I am fully confident of my abilities and as I come from another country it is all the more important to prove myself and be a worthy son of my parents whom I intend to make proud of me in the future.

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Nehru Ji once said, “To awaken the people it is the women who must be awakened. Once she is on the move the family moves, the village moves, the nation moves.” Good morning respected contest chair, judges, toastmaster and my fellow Gav. Today I am going to speak on the topic it makes me angry when……Well you all remember that incident about THE girl in Delhi which shook many Indians especially women. Alas she has been doomed, her honor maligned, her chastity and modesty outraged through incestuous means. Women have been the victims of exploitations since long time in different fields in their life both physically and mentally. India is developing very fast but women in India continue to be discriminated. Wifehood and motherhood were considered as women’s most significant professions.

Women exploitation in the form of physical and mental torture on wives by husband is also common, mostly where women are simply a house wife and are not associated with any employment, they are compelled to keep their head down in a speechless manner tolerating the cruelty of their husband helplessly. Another real fact is that, a new born baby girl is still considered as “burden” in much case and consequently they are treated with ignorance from childhood. When a male child is born everyone rejoices, but when a female child is born many seem dejected and crest-fallen, as if a tragedy has occurred. Socially, sons are preferred for continuation of family line, for looking after parents in their old age and for performing their last rites. Besides, poor parents of a daughter feel humiliated due to dowry demands when her marriage is to be settled.

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It is said that an “IAS officer’s dowry price is Rs.1 crore, and that of an engineer or Doctor is Rs.25-50 lakh. “ In most Indian households, girl child is discriminated and neglected for basic nutrition, education and health care. In Bangladesh about 60% of boys seek free treatment of diarrhea centers and parents buy and seek medical help three times more often for boys than for girls. Studies in India and Latin America show that girls are often immunized later than boys or not at all. The overwhelming social discrimination against girl child affects her birth or even before birth. In many communities and in rural areas, an adolescent girl is married off by her parents around puberty.

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4 Ways a Settlement Could Change the Housing Industry

The influential National Association of Realtors agreed to make several changes to its policies to settle class-action lawsuits brought by home sellers who say they were forced to pay inflated commissions to real estate agents.

By Debra Kamin

In the early hours of Friday morning, the National Association of Realtors agreed to a global settlement deal that would resolve several lawsuits against the trade group.

A group of Missouri home sellers sued N.A.R. over their policies on agent compensation, arguing that a N.A.R. rule requiring home sellers to pay commissions to their agents and the agents of their buyers led to inflated fees and price fixing. The lawsuit also called into a question another rule requiring agents to list homes on N.A.R.-affiliated databases in order to sell them. In October, a jury agreed that both practices were anticompetitive, and a judge ordered damages of at least $1.8 billion.

More than a dozen copycat cases, all accusing N.A.R. of stifling competition and violating antitrust laws, have followed.

With the settlement agreement, N.A.R. will pay $418 million in damages , but more important, it has agreed to rewrite a number of rules that have long been central to the U.S. housing industry. Here’s how things stand to change, pending court approval.

Home prices will drop.

In the United States, most agents specify a commission of 5 or 6 percent, paid by the seller. That means that someone with a $1 million home should expect to spend up to $60,000 on real estate commissions alone, with $30,000 going to his agent and $30,000 going to the agent who brings a buyer. Even for a home that costs $400,000 — close to the current median for homes across the United States — sellers are still paying around $24,000 in commissions, a cost that is baked into the final sales price of the home.

With the settlement agreement, sellers’ agents will no longer be required to make offers of commission to buyers’ agents, a practice called decoupling. This will save homeowners billions.

“Decoupling will allow commissions to be removed and negotiated down, lowering both housing prices and overall consumer costs,” said Steve Brobeck, the retired executive director of the Consumer Federation of America. Mr. Brobeck said that Americans spend about $100 billion a year in real estate commissions, and with the settlement, that number is expected to dip by at least $20 billion and up to $50 billion.

Since commissions are tacked onto the price of a home, “Over time, both sellers and buyers will force rates down through negotiation and comparison shopping in a more price-transparent marketplace,” he said.

The 6 percent commission will cease to be the norm.

The lawsuits argued that N.A.R., and brokerages that required their agents to be members of N.A.R., had set rules that led to an industrywide standard commission of 5 or 6 percent — one of the highest rates in the world. Without that guaranteed rate, agents will now most likely be forced to lower their commissions to compete for business.

“U.S. commissions are unlikely to decline to the 1 or 2 percent rate level in England, where only one agent and an attorney are usually involved in a home sale. But they certainly will decline substantially, and commissions will also increasingly reflect the competence and efforts of agents on sales,” Mr. Brobeck said in an email.

Steering — the practice of agents directing buyers to more expensive houses — will be less common.

Most of the databases where homes are listed for sale in the United States are restricted to dues-paying members who belong to N.A.R., a dominance that has led to antitrust allegations against N.A.R.

One N.A.R. rule demands that a listing agent, when posting a home on the database, clearly state the amount of compensation that a buying agent will receive should they bring a buyer. This is a practice that critics say has long led to “steering,” in which buyers’ agents direct their clients to pricier homes in a bid to collect a bigger commission check.

Under the settlement, any fields displaying broker compensation will be eliminated entirely, which will help damper the practice.

About one million real estate agents could leave the profession.

The number of real estate agents swelled during the pandemic, when mortgage rates plummeted and the housing market boomed. In 2020 and 2021, more than 156,000 people got their real estate licenses, and membership in the National Association of Realtors hit a peak of 1.6 million members in 2022.

A lot of that growth was predicated on the idea of easy money.

But now a lot of those agents are struggling, and a reduction in commission rates will only increase the pain. Half of the agents in the country sold one house — or no house s at all — last year. With the industry now staring down a massive overhaul, veteran agents predict their less experienced peers will leave the field all together.

Some analysts predict a mass departure. One widely cited report from investment banking firm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods projects 1 million agents leaving the field as shared commissions vanish.

“Veteran agents have built strong relationships, established reputations and extensive networks. Newer real estate agents may struggle,” said Jen McDonald, who leads LPT Realty in Reno, Nev., and has spent 24 years in the industry. “Without established reputations or strong clients bases, they are going to find it challenging to retain clients or attract new ones.”

Debra Kamin reports on real estate, covering what it means to buy, sell and own a home in America today. More about Debra Kamin