How not to be Angry all the Time

At the root of some of our angriest moods lies a surprising emotion: optimism.

FURTHER READING

“Angry people sound like gloomy types. We certainly don’t usually think of them as optimists – and yet, beneath their gruff surface, they truly are, much to their cost…”

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Jocie Juritz

[inne_rzeczy]

So, secret to not being angry is lose all hope. Done.

[IdoNTneedTherapy]

Now I need advice on how to live with soul-crushing pessimism.

[RJ]

No matter how much I lower my expectations I'm still disappointed. Take this video for instance.

[WaffleAbuser]

I used to be angry all the time, now I feel pessimistic all the time.

[maxcoseti]

I was expecting a better video, now I'm angry

[brookskaniho]

I used to be angry all the time, but then I hit rock bottom, and there I somehow came up with the idea to just be happy that I am alive and experiencing this life. So far a few months later it’s still working I try to remind myself to be happy to be alive whenever times are hard.

[Heroasaurus]

Fred kills his wife and commits suicide. Fred was hopeful.

[jackfoster]

'Anger is stronger than fear, stronger than sorrow."

"Fear and sorrow inhibit action; anger generates it. When you learn to make proper use of your anger, you can change fear and sorrow to anger, then turn anger into action. That’s the body’s secret of internal alchemy.” Dan Millman

[mkn]

this video is so pessimistic that it makes me angry.

[kellykizer]

The anger can be worse then what your angry about.

[hmstr]

Pessimism is the cure for anger and optimism for depression. You need both in balance to see life for what it really is and be happy with it.

[chasbodaniels]

Gee, I didn't expect pessimism to be the key to managing disappointment. Now I'm pissed off and crestfallen. Life=Ruined

[jamesgilpatric]

never assume that everything will go perfectly

[Darklogic]

No one really understands each other, life is really just a sequence of disappointments, and the solution is to give up hope. Thank you School of Life, I feel a lot better now.

[TheSimcraftFixion]

Lesson: Don't expect too much! Accept that life will not always go the way you want it. 😃😃😃

[pinecsne]

....well this was not what I expected






Time to crush all my hopes and never expect anything from anyone....

[EL-gmxr]

Good. Now, what's the cure for pessimism?

[Moliminous]

You can't have a nightmare if you never dream

[cultofthevoid]

You know what makes me angry? This video.

[Bugumir]

Thank you for this video. You have made me realize that there are worse things than being angry. Like being dead inside.