Good point Vam, the aspect of social anger serving as the impetus of change and of course the suppression of anger as well. I did address the individual and personal angers indicated by ID's post, even though the issue of anger is highly complex and faceted.
On Jun 26, 11:42 pm, Vamadevananda <[email protected]> wrote: > " ... anger must be closely examined and scrutinized before rendering > judgment on the justification of it." > > I would imagine that the justification prescription includes the > aftermath of anger, in time, as in how it gets channelised, how the > energy ' balled up ' in it is used, to render the situation better > than what it was before, for oneself and for us all. > > Take the Iranian " anger." I have no doubt that despite the seeming ' > losses ' and failure, the pain caused to thousands of innocents, the > people's expression of anger has furthered the momentum for change for > the better, even if the value - system and world - view of the ' > rulers ' may not actually change in, say, the next five or ten years, > and people must live with their smothered anger and exacerbated pain > and despair, their sense of loss and extreme doubt, in the > meanwhile ... when life is meaningless and a mere exercise in sheer > darkness. > > Then, in the aftermath of their anger, people who do not know will > need to hope, in order to act. The few who do know will lead in their > conviction, by the fire of their trust in truth. And, the perpetrators > will enter into even greater madness, knowing their sham and their > looming ' end.' Untill, the cathartic moment is upon us all, and the > forces for the next change begins to build up. > > That 's the fuller picture, the context to anger and our judgement of > it, as I see it. > > On Jun 27, 7:10 am, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Much of anger is based on disappointment in ourselves, our inability > > to affect the outcome of situations and the behavior of others. > > Aristotle addresses anger as “A desire accompanied by pain, for a > > conspicuous revenge for a conspicuous slight at the hands of men who > > have no call to slight oneself or one’s friends”. We want and desire > > results which when not realized results in the disappointment that Ari > > refers to as pain. We all have a predisposition for anger especially > > when slighted, insulted without basis, falsely accused. I think our > > desires and failure to see them materialize have a great deal to do > > with anger. There is also debate on whether anger is natural to > > humanity or an unnatural emotion, I think it is natural and functional > > as well as a necessary element in overall mental health. There are > > many levels of anger. From the simple disgruntle to the violent > > outburst so therefore the elements of the anger must be closely > > examined and scrutinized before rendering judgment on the > > justification of it. > > > On Jun 26, 7:58 pm, iam deheretic <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > A letter to a friend brought up the idea of anger being an mirror of my > > > self. It seems I do not get angry much anymore, put out and disgusted by > > > peoples decisions, especially when they harm others or of self interest. > > > When I do get angry I find it is over what I do not like in myself, > > > defects > > > of character . > > > Allan > > > > -- > > > ( > > > ) > > > I_D Allan- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
