Constructive Anger

If you want to know why those labourers and construction workers can sometimes be a little course, I have a theory that may explain it. I got the idea after reading a book on the chemical workings of the amygdala; the emotional brain. The amygdala is small, only about the size of an acorn. It lies in the centre of the brain, much like the core of an apple - as I imagine it. It regulates production of the various chemicals that produce our moods. It serves to flood the system with whatever chemical is needed to produce an appropriate emotional response to a situation. It has veto power over the higher reasoning areas, which is why our emotions can often come into conflict with our thoughts. If you are in a situation that requires physical strength, the best way to get it is to get mad. If you can't budge a heavy object, you may become upset and thereby collect the required dosage of adrenaline to accomplish the task. Over time this may become a solid pattern of behaviour. Adrenaline infuses one with power. When I am angry, I feel powerful. I can sense the fear of those around me. Therefore, the risk of addiction to one's own adrenaline seems likely. To be constantly angry is to be constantly using your brain in the least efficient manner. Find a stimulating hobby to counter this if necessary. The reason anger produces adrenaline goes back to The Old Testament. In those days we didn't have bombs or guns to do our killing for us. We had to do it with our hands. (In the case of dogs, however, they continue to use their mouths.) And if enemy tribes weren't threatening enough, back before Noah's Ark, there were all those surprise unicorn attacks. That's how fear came to produce adrenaline. Of course, it's only a theory. And I have many theories. Few if any have I put into practice without regret. And I'm pissed off about it. You better believe it. I'm holding up a Buick with one hand as I'm typing this.
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