The One About Anger: Suppressed Anger Will Destroy You

Suppressed anger is one of the most dangerous things a man can do to himself. Bottle it up and it goes one of two ways. Outward into rage, or inward into depression. Neither ends well.In this episode, James and Johnny get honest about anger, the emotion James has wrestled with his whole life. From kicking off over a game of pool as a kid, to carrying it through the military, to slowly working out that he never really had an anger problem at all. He had a self-worth problem.Because here's the thing most men never get told: anger is rarely the real issue. It's a message. An alert. Usually it's sitting on top of something harder underneath, like rejection, fear, feeling not good enough, feeling helpless. Deal with the anger and you'll chase it forever. Deal with what's underneath, and it starts to settle.This one's a proper conversation, funny, raw and honest, about why "calm down" never works, why you should stop asking yourself why you're angry, the difference between anger and rage, and a simple framework you can actually use the next time you feel yourself boiling over.For men, and for the people who love them.Men Behaving Honestly. The conversations most men are having in their heads. Now said out loud.--------------------------------------------🎧 Listen & follow: https://www.menbehavinghonestly.com📸 Instagram: @menbehavinghonestly📝 Free self-assessment check: https://www.menbehavinghonestly.com/free-self-assessment-check🎟️ September workshop (limited spaces): https://www.menbehavinghonestly.com/workshop-september--------------------------------------------Hosts: Johnny Lawrence (behavioural change expert, featured on BBC, The Telegraph, NHS) & James Shireby (qualified coach & counsellor).--------------------------------------------⚠️ This episode touches on depression and suicidal feelings. If you're struggling, you're not alone. Samaritans are free, 24/7, on 116 123, or text SHOUT to 85258.