Anger
A response to a perceived wrong, obstacle, or violation, oriented toward confrontation.
How it shows up
Anger often arrives when something feels unfair, blocked, or disrespectful: a broken promise, being talked over, a rule ignored. It tends to bring urges to speak up, push back, or set a limit, and for many people a rush of heat in the chest and face. It can signal that something we care about has been crossed. Researchers still debate how much anger helps or harms relationships; much seems to depend on how it is expressed.
How it differs from Frustration
Frustration is about a blocked goal and needs no one to blame; anger usually carries a sense that someone or something has done wrong.
Notice
When anger rises, what does it seem to be about, and where in your body does it first show up?
Where it is felt
Felt most in the chest, head and face.
Based on Nummenmaa et al. (2014), bodily maps of emotions, and related research. The map shows where people report bodily sensation, on average; individual experience varies.