In learning how to deal with anger, part of the goal is to recognize the triggers, or causes of anger issues, and to then be able to contain them, before they become more problematic.
Here’s a small list of issues that can trigger outbursts of anger, that you may find familiar:
If you live long enough you will experience conflict. The chance that everyone will like us or get along with us is very minimal. Inevitably we will disagree with someone. When this happens, handling the conflict with a level head avoids stress and keeps the chance of the conflict escalating less likely.
Handling conflict does not have to be confrontational in the classic sense. When someone mentions an altercation we think of the showdown at the OK Corral. Coming into the meeting ready to fight is not the best way to handle a conflict.