How to Know If You Have Anger Issues!
March 23, 2022 2022-04-12 10:35How to Know If You Have Anger Issues!
How to Know If You Have Anger Issues!
Written by:
Meenakshi Joshi – M Sc
(Psychology)
Table of Contents
How to Know If You Have Anger Issues!
Do you feel like you get upset at small things? Are you someone who cannot relax? Do you get mad easily? Can you cool down when you get angry? Do you take out your anger on others? How to know if you have anger management issues?

Chapter 1:Do You Have Anger Issues?
To know if you have anger issues, go through the checklist below
- Does it bother you when things don’t go your way?
- Do you shout at others frequently?
- Are you irritated most of the time?
- Have you thrown things more than a few times?
- Do you get mad very fast?
- Do you fight a lot with your friends or family members?
- Does it take you a long time to calm down after you are upset?
- Is it hard for you to get over things?
- Do you find it difficult to forgive others?
- Can you accept your fault or mistake?
If you say “yes” to most of the above statements then it is highly likely that you have anger issues. This is a start to accept or at least know that you have anger management issues. Additionally, if you have anger management issues, then the people around you will say that “you get angry too fast”, or call you “short-tempered”. Also, you will feel restless and frustrated about many things.
Once you know that you have anger management issues, then you can first try to understand the reason behind your anger and take steps to control your anger.

Chapter 2:Understanding Why You Have Anger Issues
We all get angry. However, you get angry only for certain things or in certain situations. For example, you might get angry if someone insults you or tries to hurt you. But this anger is sometimes justified because of the other person’s behaviour. Also, you might get angry because you are hungry or in a bad mood on a particular day. If you are not feeling well, then it might make you less patient.
Also, you might get angry with yourself if you feel that you have made a mistake or forgotten something. For example, you get to the car and then realise that you forget the keys in the house.
A simple way to know that you have anger issues is to
- Check if you get angry a lot – do you get angrier than most people around you?
- Do you get angry for even small things – Do little things that do not make others angry, bother you a lot? Do they make you lose your temper?
- Can you not control your anger – When you get angry, do you lose control of yourself? Do you say or do things that are wrong and harmful to others?
- Take a long time to calm down – Does it take a long time for you to calm yourself?
- Regret afterward – After a while, once you calm down, do you feel guilty for what you have done?
You know if you have anger management issues! You know that all these things are true for you!
