Angry people are more empathetic

Maybe it's my Sicilian blood, but I can get angry from time to time. Sometimes it irritates me that I get so worked up about certain things. It concerns the most diverse situations, sometimes about work and sometimes in private matters. Letting go quickly doesn't always work, and then I find myself envious of people who never get angry. Those people who are always sweet and happy, stay calm and don't always have to stand up for themselves or others.

But what turns out? People who get angry are more empathetic and healthier than people who never get angry.

People who suppress anger often have little self-confidence. They suppress anger, for example, because they are afraid that others will think negatively of them. This can ultimately even lead to depression. Moreover, anger that is not processed can turn into hate. Anger is usually felt because of a situation, while hate is often more directed at a person.

Especially vicarious anger is super empathetic, for example when you see that someone else is being wronged. In such situations, people are often even more motivated to stand up for someone else than when they are not getting angry. Anger also shows that you are involved with another person and gives relationships emotional depth: after all, you show that the situation affects you and that it does not leave you cold.

In terms of your health, being angry also works wonders: it gets your brain working. Adrenaline and cortisol are released in your body, which is sent to the brain, giving your brain extra energy. You then not only have an alert mind, but cortisol is also a natural anti-inflammatory for your body. Extra nice: if you practice processing your own anger and recognizing the signals of someone else's anger well, you even become smarter from it!