Anger and Rage, the difference
Anger is a hot, forceful energy against a wrong or obstacle. Rage is explosive and uncontrollable; you see red.
Each in a line
Anger
Anger is a hot, forceful energy against a wrong or obstacle. It is one of the body's fastest emotions, arriving before thought. The feeling itself is information about boundaries and values. The action that follows can be harmful or constructive.
Anger family
Rage
Rage is explosive, uncontrollable fury. The face flushes, the chest pounds, vision narrows. The body prepares for violence whether or not violence will actually happen. The mind temporarily loses most of its capacity for nuance and judgement.
Anger family
Pleasantness and energy
Where each lives in the body
Anger
Face
Strong heat or tension
Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Chest
Tightness or warmth
Arms
Energy or heaviness
Hands
Activation, urge to grip
Rage
Head
Tunnel-vision tightness
Face
Strong heat or tension
Chest
Heaviness, ache, or pounding
Arms
Strong activation or weight
Hands
Strong clenching or tingling
Shoulders
Tension, drawn upward
Stomach
A gentle stir
How long they last
Duration has not been measured for these words.
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