Emotional Hijack: How Anger Disrupts Brain Function and Judgment

Today's topic is that anger is such a feeling which stops our brain from thinking or you can say that whenever we get angry, we say some good things which we should not say. It is present in every human being. Some have it in a lot, some have it in very little but it is present in everyone. Sometimes we get stuck in traffic. Sometimes some work gets stuck. There will be an argument with some family member. There are many problems. Sometimes there is pressure in the workshop. Sometimes we get angry. Sometimes due to some thing in the body and sometimes we get into a fight with someone. At that moment we feel as if our mind has stopped thinking, because whenever we get angry, our mind really stops working and such things go out of control.

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When we're angry, the first thing our brain does is activate. It's an emotional response, located in the brain's center, which controls fear and survival skills. This mechanism is very fast. Its reflexes are highly sophisticated, and it's not at all responsive to reasoning, logic, or decision-making, and that's why we're angry. The powerful emotion within us is released, and if the entire day goes by poorly, we react before bed. Later, when our anger subsides, we vent our anger. We often think about why we said this or why we did that. Sometimes, in our anger, we say something the other person didn't even do.

At the moment of the angle, our body joins our brain and quickly releases our hands. Our heartbeat quickens, our muscles tighten, our breathing quickens, and stress hormones are released. In the process, we sometimes get physical with someone, and these hormones prepare us for physical action. But our mental state lacks thinking, or even space for it. We stop thinking altogether. Our brain goes into self-preservation mode, and logic is forgotten. This is why, in anger, we turn even small things into problems. We see the situation in black and white, thinking that we are right and the other person is wrong. While the fault could be shared by both parties, or even just one, we stop thinking zoologically and resort to physical or verbal communication.

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Anger greatly affects love. Our ability to think rationally diminishes. Normally, the prefrontal cortex helps us anticipate the future. We think about what will happen if we do something, what the results will be. But we forget all that when we're angry. At that time, the system slows down considerably. Our heart rate increases rapidly. The heartbeat becomes very fast. In such a situation, people with heart problems or other health issues can suffer greatly because those with diabetes or heart problems tend to get angry more easily. And because they take many medications, which affect the body's functions, it seems like they get angry more often, but it's not their fault. They have many health problems that trigger anger. So, try to stay away from such people because they are not only harming themselves but can also harm you. They can even injure you. A moment of anger can ruin years of hard work and, in return, only give you guilt and regret. It can't do anything else. Anger has ruined many relationships these days.

When you're very angry, you might not realize it at the time, but it's very damaging to your long-term health. Anger makes our bodies tense up. Our blood pressure rises rapidly, and if you stay angry for a long time, you'll get a headache. You'll develop wrinkles, and if this isn't controlled in the long term, it affects brain function. Chronic anger causes stress hormones to remain consistently high, leading to significant problems like memory loss and difficulty remembering things. Such people struggle to focus and can't speak kindly to others. They're always angry, and even if someone speaks to them kindly, they snap at them. They find it difficult to understand others' perspectives and always think, "This is just how I am; what I did was right." It's best to stay away from such people as much as possible because they are only harming themselves. This constant anger can permanently damage their relationships.

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