Have you noticed lately how angry everyone seems? It feels like the volume of the haters has been turned up a few decibels, and everyone is at odds with everyone else. Say something even vaguely controversial, and ten people will shout you down. The issue is that it's so much easier to be a bully online than in the physical world. Haters say things on Twitter that they would never dare say to someone's face. This need to be divisive and controversial is how people stand out today. Intolerance levels have risen, and it's affecting all aspects of life. People are getting fired, not for poor job performance, but for differences of opinion. Relationships are crumbling over irreconcilable differences.
In this climate of anger and intolerance, the last thing the world needs is another angry person. The moment you lose your cool, you become part of the problem. For men, anger is often an umbrella emotion. Ask a man how he is feeling, and nine times out of ten, he will say he is angry.
The problem with anger is that it is often a victim emotion. What do I mean by that? It's common to say, "He or she made me so angry." This statement implies that the other person forced you to feel that emotion, essentially controlling your mood and mental state.
Consider the guy who cuts you off in traffic, sending you into a wild tirade as you flash your lights and yell. This person is living rent-free in your head, taking control of your life and the flow of chemicals in your brain. Your brain floods with cortisol, and that’s unhealthy both physically and psychologically.
So, what's the solution? Taking a leaf out of the Stoic handbook can be incredibly beneficial. Stoicism teaches the importance of focusing only on what you can control and ignoring factors outside your control. You can't control someone cutting you off in traffic, but you can control how you react. The pathway to a happy and fulfilled life lies in mastery, control, and discipline. Aim to have control over your emotions, not let them control you. Strive to be the master, not the servant.
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