What is Anger? A Basic Definition

Anger \An"ger\ (a[ng]"g[~e]r), n. [OE. anger, angre,
         affliction,
   anger, fr. Icel. angr affliction, sorrow;
         akin to Dan. anger
   regret, Swed. [*a]nger regret, AS.
         ange oppressed, sad, L.
   angor a strangling, anguish,
         angere to strangle, Gr.
   'a`gchein to strangle, Skr.
         a[mdot]has pain, and to E.
   anguish, anxious, quinsy, and
         perh. awe, ugly. The word seems
   to have orig. meant to
         choke, squeeze. [root]3.]
   1. Trouble; vexation; also,
         physical pain or smart of a sore,
      etc. [Obs.]
     
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            I made the experiment, setting the moxa where . . .
            the greatest anger and soreness still continued.
                                                  --Temple.
     
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   2. A strong passion or emotion of
         displeasure or antagonism,
      excited by a real or
         supposed injury or insult to one's
      self or others, or
         by the intent to do such injury.
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            Anger is like
            A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
            Self-mettle tires him.                --Shak.
     
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   Syn: Resentment; wrath; rage; fury;
         passion; ire gall;
        choler; indignation;
         displeasure; vexation; grudge;
        spleen.

   Usage:
         Anger, Indignation,
         Resentment, Wrath,
         Ire,
          Rage, Fury. Anger is a
         feeling of keen displeasure
          (usually with a desire to punish) for what we regard
          as wrong toward ourselves or others. It may be
          excessive or misplaced, but is not necessarily
          criminal. Indignation is a generous outburst of anger
          in view of things which are indigna, or unworthy to be
          done, involving what is mean, cruel, flagitious, etc.,
          in character or conduct. Resentment is often a moody
          feeling, leading one to brood over his supposed
          personal wrongs with a deep and lasting anger. See
          Resentment. Wrath
         and ire (the last poetical)
          express the feelings of one who is bitterly provoked.
          Rage is a vehement ebullition of anger; and fury is an
          excess of rage, amounting almost to madness. Warmth of
          constitution often gives rise to anger; a high sense
          of honor creates indignation at crime; a man of quick
          sensibilities is apt to cherish resentment; the wrath
          and ire of men are often connected with a haughty and
          vindictive spirit; rage and fury are distempers of the
          soul to be regarded only with abhorrence.
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Sun Oct 12

• How to Overcome Resentment
• ScienceDirect - Journal of School Psychology : The effectiveness of school-based anger interventions and programs: A meta-analysis
• typical development: Lists common sites for anger management, attachment, brain development, cultural identity, developmental milestones, disobendience, language development, MR, peer pressure, play, puberty, self-esteem, sleep, teen issues, sexuality, toilet training
• Urban RFID reader + acid: Some folks in Grenoble, France have put acid in arphid readers (used to validate transportation tickets) to destroy them (and also protest against their use)
• How to Overcome Resentment | ThinkSimpleNow .com
• Unholy Anger: Disciplining Ourselves Before Disciplining Our Children
• McCain and Palin Are Playing With Fire - washingtonpost .com: The real affront is the lack of firm response from either McCain or Palin. Neither has had the moral courage, when taking the stage, to grasp the microphone, turn to the presenter and, right then and there, denounce the use of Obama's middle name as an insult. pretending to douse flames that you are busy fanning does not qualify as straight talk. not once did he or his running mate bother to admonish the people yelling these obscene -- and potentially dangerous -- words. They may not have been able to hear the slurs at the rallies, but surely they have had ample time since to get on camera and warn that this sort of ugliness has no place in an election season. But they have not. Is inaction tantamount to consent? The McCain campaign certainly thinks so when it comes to Obama and incendiary remarks from the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. By their own inaction, then, are McCain and Palin condoning these slurs?

Sat Oct 11

• eighth_horizon : I'll Have What He's Having (Sam/Dean; R; 3,001 words): Dean messes with Sam until Sam can?t take any more. Dean shouldn?t do that. Or maybe he should.
• What to Say to the Depressed, Doubting, Skeptical, Confused, Angry :: Desiring God Christian Resource Library
• sevenfists: Someone Else's Blood (Sam/Dean; NC-17; ~6,800 words): Fanfic cliche #62: Character X and Character Y have to pretend to be dating!
• YouTube - Las ultimas palabras de la Pequeña Hillary Clinton: No estoy content!
• YouTube - La Pequeña Hillary Hulk: Pure gold.
• The Language of Forgiveness: What is forgiveness and what are its benefits?
• McCain gets angry, Palin just gets even, both pay the price: McCain's angry outbursts have been reported by members of Congress for years. But he has remained popular with them. There are no comparable reports of such behavior by Palin, but she does have a pattern of getting even. Now McCain's rhetoric has inflamed crowds so much he's been forced to defend Obama. Palin's crafted image as a reformer has been tarnished by troopergate.
• McCain booed after trying to calm anti-Obama crowd (AP): AP - The anger is getting raw at Republican rallies and John McCain is acting to tamp it down. McCain was booed by his own supporters Friday when, in an abrupt switch from raising questions about Barack Obamas character, he described the Democrat as a decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States.

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