Angry
Also known as bristling, mad
Heat and force rising against something that crosses a line or blocks something that matters to you, with a strong pull to push back or set things right.
In the body
- Heat rising in the face
- A clenched jaw and fists
- Breath fast and loud
- A surge of energy in the arms
Needs behind it
Softer and stronger
Often confused with
Frustrated is energy pushing against a block; angry adds the sense that a line has been crossed or something important is under threat.
Angry is a surge in the moment that can pass; hostile is anger settled into a lasting stance against a particular person or group.
Hurt is the ache when care or trust gives way; angry is the heat that pushes back, and one often hides the other.
Angry can rise whenever a line is crossed or a need is blocked; indignant is anger on principle, about something that seems unfair.
Angry is hot and present in the moment; resentful is anger held on to and replayed long after the moment has passed.