Who Is Most Likely To Have Anger Problems?

There is no demographic to pigeonhole individuals as to being more prone to anger management problems than others are as each person’s ability to cope with situations is different. However, some occupations and personal situations may make one person more apt to lose their temper than others. There are also some personality traits that may spark anger faster than others may and competitive spirits can play a role.

Persons who work long hours at a stressful job may be more prone to attacks of anger, especially if they do not take the time to wind down, calming their anxiety before facing their personal life and they may not wait until they leave work to express their anger. Taking frustrations out on co-workers is a common dilemma for some who perceive themselves as being overworked or unappreciated for everything they do. Not being recognized for a job well done is sometimes taken as a personal affront and everything that happens that may slow their progress becomes an issue sparking anger.

A person returning from work and having traffic increase their frustration on the way home may inadvertently leave their tolerance in the car when they enter the house. A spouse going on about what a tough day they have had as well as loud, fighting children may make that lack of patience known in the form of loud, unpleasant language. If you are that type, you may ask for your family’s tolerance by giving you a few minutes in the house for downtime before all the problems of the day are piled onto your back.

If you explain the circumstances and point out that those few minutes will make the difference in your level of tolerance, your family is more likely to understand than if you shouted to leave you alone would do.

Persons who are responsible for many people or for what they believe to be important work may also suffer anger issues, especially if they feel that no one understands how important their job is. They may feel they are being taken advantage of and develop a resentment that will manifest itself in the form of violent outburst by yelling and screaming and possibly throwing or breaking things. This would not be the behavior accepted by a person in such a highly regarded position.

The environment in which a person grows up in will also play a role in their ability to control their anger. Growing up in a chaotic, intolerable environment may teach a child that the only way to be heard is to yell and if someone is not listening, they need to yell louder. It almost seems to follow a pattern in that if the parents had anger issues, the child may also exhibit similar behavior. Some professionals believe this to be a hereditary trait, while others see it as being a product of the environment in which they were raised.

Those who often believe they are misunderstood or not being listened to will also show signs of misdirected anger and unless they realize that a problem exists they may also teach those around them that getting mad often is an acceptable behavior pattern.

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