Others’ expressions of anger can be really confronting. How could we better respond to the anger of someone else?  

We can get a bit lost when we confronted with anger in others. And it’s OK. The important thing to remember is to separate the emotion from the person. We are not we feel or how we act. At least not all the time. You might have heard something along the lines of:” You can’t control what others say or do, but you can control your response” and that is the answer in a nutshell. Try and remember that their anger is very rarely directed at you or caused by you. You can either try and put some space between the angry person and yourself, or if it is a safe option – have an honest conversation about the roots of the anger and where it might be coming from.  

Sometimes, anger can rub off on us, like a contagious illness. It is important to be able to recognise if/when we might be triggered by something another person may have said or done. Therapy is always a great place to figure things out and learn about personal triggers and emotional responses.