Why do we hold onto anger? Therapist explains

From choosing anger over sadness to modelling our emotions to hold grudges, here are a few reasons why we hold onto anger.

Published on: Jun 02, 2023 2:55 PM IST

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Sometimes in life, we hold onto anger for a longer stretch of time than required. Even after we have mellowed down, we do not seek out for the lost connection and try to mend ways with the person we were angry with. But why do we do it? Therapist Sara Kuburic explained a few reasons as to why we choose to stay angry with someone. (Unsplash)

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Sometimes we choose to be angry because the alternate for that emotion is sadness, and we are not ready to address it. So, we hold onto anger.  (Unsplash)

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We may have been at fault as well, but we are not ready to take responsibility for our own actions. Hence, we choose anger over other emotions.  (Unsplash)

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We grow walls around us to protect ourselves from being hurt again. Anger helps in staying within the boundaries.  (Unsplash)

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We have grown up watching our parents keeping grudges and we have modelled ourselves doing the same.  (Unsplash)

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Sometimes being angry means having the last straw and the last connection with the person we are in love with.  (Unsplash)