You can’t selectively numb your anger, any more than you can turn off all lights in a room, and still expect to see the light.

Shannon L. Alder
About This Quote

Whenever we do something that makes us angry, it is likely that we will get a rush of adrenaline and get frustrated. In order to get through the feeling of anger, we have two options. The first is to try to ignore the anger completely. This means that we must turn off all the lights in the room so that we cannot see what we’re doing in the darkness.

The second option is to numb out our anger by taking a pill or drinking alcohol. These methods work in the short term, but over time they only make the problem worse and actually make us feel more angry.

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