Why did God create us with such animalistic impulses?How do I control my anger?I'm so weak and stupid, especially when angry. I stop rationalize at some point and just burst into rage and get real violent.This morning I've beaten my brother, again.

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Christanon 05/11/18 (Fri) 06:45:20 691291 No.646087

Why did God create us with such animalistic impulses?

How do I control my anger?

I'm so weak and stupid, especially when angry. I stop rationalize at some point and just burst into rage and get real violent.

This morning I've beaten my brother, again. Why can't I control my shit at some point? It's like my brain shuts down and I become a despicable animal. I know it's my problem, even though my brother provoked me. I know it doesn't matter what he did I shouldn't have gotten violent. I know I've ruined everyone's day with my stupid behavior. I know, but I can't change it. I'm too winnie the pooh weak.

Christanon 05/11/18 (Fri) 07:02:35 057a51 No.646093

>>646087

I know this feel. I want to die.

Christanon 05/11/18 (Fri) 07:27:54 5c3555 No.646101

Probably not my place to ask why you got mad at him but feel free to share it if you want.

I cannot speak as to why God gave us such impulses but I do believe I can say that they are something that are meant to be conquered. We all got a fight going on, whether it is physical, mental or spiritual. Just yet another challenge we have in this life. We either rise to the challenge or back down and let it rule us.

As for the anger aspect I would say try to figure out what particularly triggers it and limit exposure to it if that is even possible. Having to someone to talk or an outlet to express your anger in a non-harmful way also helps. I've never been the violent type but I have suffered from periods of anger and rage especially when I was younger. I still do occasionally but I've began to recognize it more and more often.

Christanon 05/11/18 (Fri) 07:40:48 2f94d9 No.646107

>>646087

Because human beings are even holier creatures than the angels. We're intended to learn and suffer.

Christanon 05/11/18 (Fri) 08:05:03 84506c No.646111

>>646087

discipline your brain by reading the stoics.

Christanon 05/11/18 (Fri) 08:40:42 01493c No.646115

>>646107

Really? How?

Christanon 05/11/18 (Fri) 09:20:59 ed0524 No.646122

>>646115

Not him, but holier part is that humans are made in image and likeness of God, which is exclusive to us.

However, the part regarding this topic is that humans are sort of unification of material and immaterial. John of Damascus says, that God made intellectual (immaterial) universe with spirits (angels) and sensual (material) universe with animals (my translation sucks, but that's basically it) and finally he made unification of both universes: humans. If you want it or not, it is fundamental part of our nature and. Wrath and rage, that you call anomalistic, is actually result of fall and man's inclination to sin. You shouldn't complain that you have that part (after all, God made everything good), but rather try to resist the sin that corrupts the nature. First and foremost weapon for this is fasting, prime purpose of which is exactly to gain temperance and patience.

Christanon 05/11/18 (Fri) 10:50:47 2c9793 No.646144

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>>646087

> I know, but I can't change it

nice excuses.

>I'm too winnie the pooh weak.

no, you're too attached to something, and when people or things scratch that thing you get angry. learn to detach.

so for example if someone scuffs your shoes and you go into a rage it means you're overvaluing your shoes and you are not aware of your thoughts and emotions so they overtake you.

step one is learn to detach and value things properly. step two is to become very aware of your thoughts and reactions as they occur so you don't get taken for a ride by them.

if someone isn't complying with your request and you go into a rage because that's your easiest solution to the situation then you need to think up better methods of dealing with people. Learn how to socialize better. This isn't rocket science, you probably know what you need to do…

Christanon 05/11/18 (Fri) 11:04:47 316353 No.646152

There's a time for violence and a time for anger. God gave us these instincts so that we might defend ourselves and stand against injustices. You problem is that you overreacted to something that isn't a real threat or that much of an injustice. Our problem as humans is that we often misdirect or mistime or exaggerate or understate our emotions inordinately in response to situations, not that the emotions themselves are wrong. You got your wires crossed.

God gave us a toolbox, but all of the tools are mixed up and we don't know how or when to use which tool properly. Rationality is the fitting and proportional application of emotions, not the absence of emotions.

You should apologize to your brother and do something nice for him to make up for it.

Christanon 05/11/18 (Fri) 11:51:29 1d7929 No.646160

>>646144

This.

I often feel anger when I'm driving. I see others as enemies rather than as people. I too need to change my ways OP.

Christanon 05/11/18 (Fri) 13:40:56 f1ed67 No.646196

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