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Anger toward Outward

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I have previously written about those of us who turn our anger inward, and now I write about those who externalize their anger, and this can be done in healthy and not so healthy ways. People who turn their anger outward often yell, explode, have a temper tantrum and in the moment do not care how their actions are harming the relationship. A healthy way of externalizing our anger is to confront the person/situation that we are upset about, share how we feel in a respectful manner, and also take feedback from the other. With people turning the argument into a win-win ending takes a lot of emotionally intelligence, but mostly is what is best for the relationship. Win-lose arguments mostly harm our relationships. Using the Myers Briggs Typology, those who are Thinkers often do not have difficulty externalizing their anger, and they often don't take criticism personally, so arguments do not effect emotionally in the way it does a Feeler. Externalizing our anger toward oppression, discr...