Anger is an emotional experience associated with the use
of power in response to a real or imagined threat or provocation.
While fear involves a desire to flee from danger, anger is
a moving forward and sometimes against emotion. There is a
belief that a threat can be countered; that something can
and should be done. Fear, in contrast, reflects powerlessness.
Like all emotions, both anger, fear, and sadness can all be
layered together. If anger is present, it often hides the
Anger can range in intensity from mild irritation to rage.
The trigger for the anger could be our own thoughts and feelings,
the actions of others, or events. The threat or provocation
is given value by our own expectations or beliefs.
The principles and skills mentioned here are based on two
critical concepts related to anger. First, anger can be a
healthy emotion, and second, action and emotion are not the
same thing. Feeling angry is not the same as behaving aggressively.
This definition is expanded considerably in the FireWorks online