Underlying Situations

Some Situations/Conditions that could lead to anger

Anger is fundamentally caused by the way a person thinks or perceives certain situations. The following factors could serve as triggers, resulting in anger:

• Perceived loss of control
• Feeling disrespected
• Feeling frustrated
• Unfulfilled expectations
• Lack of consideration
• Confrontational persons/situations
• Sibling rivalry (e.g. competing for the love of a parent)
• Organization being disrupted
• Mimicking behavior on the part of others
• Feeling ignored
• Put downs by others
• False accusations
• Provocation by peers/others
• Intimidation on the part of others
• Being talked down to
• Perception of injustice
• Perception of not being believed
• Abuse (physical, emotional & sexual) – past and present
• Failure to achieve one’s goal(s)
• Deprived of love/nurturance
• Shortage of money
• Being cut-off on the road while driving
• Losses of different sorts, for example, the death of a parent/spouse etc.
• Physical injury/pain e.g. migraine headaches.