Definition of Passion
Anger is a desire for harm to the one who upsets. There are three main types of anger: internal - embarrassment, irritation, external - scolding, screaming, rage, stress, murder, rancor - desire for revenge, hatred, enmity, resentment.
Anger most often appears as a result of dissatisfaction with some passions. The Monk John Climacus says the following about this passion: “I have many mothers, and I have more than one father. My mothers are: vanity, love of money, gluttony, and sometimes lustful passion. And my father is called arrogance. My daughters are: malice, hatred, enmity, self-justification. But those who resist them are my enemies, who hold me in chains—freedom of anger, meekness, and humbleness of mind” (Lev. 8:29).
Anger was given to man by God to protect him from the devil and sin, but man uses anger for other purposes.
Action films and computer games based on the principle of martial arts contribute to the development of the passion of anger.
Prayers for Anger
Orthodox prayers help believers avoid troubles and receive support from Higher Powers. Prayer requests aimed at pacifying anger will allow you to begin the path to a righteous life and cleanse your soul of negativity.
Anger and resentment become the causes of defeats in business and personal life and prevent you from feeling joy. Experts from the site dailyhoro.ru recommend turning to Higher Powers for help in order to free yourself from negative emotions and become happier.
Prayer to the Lord from anger
Turning to the Lord will allow you to feel support and protection from Above, abandon the path that leads to a dead end, and find peace and tranquility. Prayer is said at any time when protection is needed.
“Lord Almighty and All-Merciful, Your love for mankind is limitless. Your grace and will, according to which we were created to enjoy Your blessings, will give us a happy life. Do not leave us without support, pacify our anger, as you pacified the raging sea. Do not allow the machinations of the devil to confuse our minds and corrupt our souls. We live according to Your will, we keep Your commandments, we glorify You, O Lord, now and forever. Amen".
Prayer for anger to Saint Ephraim the Syrian
Ephraim the Syrian is famous in the Orthodox world. They offer him prayers of repentance and ask for support in difficult life circumstances. Prayer requests can be read both in front of the icon of the saint and at any moment when support from Above is required.
“The saint of Christ, Saint Ephraim. Bring our requests to the Lord, ask him for goodness to pacify our anger, do not allow us to cherish evil in our souls. Calm your pride and anger, do not let resentment fill your heart. Keep an eye on our enemies and don’t let them harm us, protect us from human malice. Amen".
Prayers to Nicholas the Wonderworker
Saint Nicholas helps believers with various difficulties. Turning to the elder will allow you to pacify anger and cope with emotions that destroy peace and happiness.
“Nicholas the Pleasant, pacify my excessive anger, clear the path to happiness and do not allow me to be angry in vain. Ask the Lord for a blessing for me (name), his devoted servant. Amen".
“Nicholas the Wonderworker, I turn to you with humility and confusion in my soul. Don’t let anger and resentment flood my heart and denigrate my soul. Deliver me from bad thoughts and lead me to a prosperous life. Amen".
Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Softening Evil Hearts”
The miraculous icon helps to get rid of anger and gives peace to everyone who humbly seeks support from the Higher Powers. They pray in front of the holy face to get rid of grievances and negative emotions, asking for protection from evil people who provoke negative responses.
“Mother Mother of God, accept our sincere prayers. Deliver us from the malice in our hearts and soften our thoughts. Save us from the anger that surrounds us, and don’t let us go down the path of destruction. Our anger and resentment, blazing like a fire in our souls, be mercifully extinguished. Amen".
Prayerful appeals to the Higher Powers help to find peace of mind and resist any negativity. You can also pray for protection from ill-wishers who can ruin your life and cause a lot of trouble.
Scripture on Passion
“You have heard what was said to the ancients: do not kill; whoever kills will be subject to judgment. But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without cause will be subject to judgment; whoever says to his brother: “raqa” is subject to the Sanhedrin; but whoever says, “You fool,” will be liable to hell fire” (Matt. 5:21-22).
“Do not be quick in your spirit to be angry, for anger dwells in the hearts of fools” (Eccl. 7:9).
“The wrath of man does not bring about the righteousness of God” (James 1:20).
“If you are angry, do not sin; let not the sun go down on your anger” (Eph. 4:26).
How to get rid of irritability and anger
Such a concept as anger is a destructive addiction, loss of balance of the soul, desire for evil, for those who have upset. By its nature, this gravity is considered indifferent, that is, it can serve to accomplish good deeds, but at the same time it can lead to the worst actions. It is worth noting that the Almighty did not prohibit any frenzy, but only vain ones.
Irritation is an integral part of anger, which fuels pride.
How to deal with these terrible diseases? First of all, you should remain silent. If you feel that anger is already creeping up your throat, then you need to stop it, lock it in a vessel like a caught scorpion and under no circumstances enter into dialogue during this period, no matter how difficult it may be (for example, how not to yelp when you get a burn ). Being in a sophisticated state, you should neither say nor do anything virtuous, except for one thing - your peace of mind.
Means to combat passion
The main means of dealing with anger are meekness, patience and kindness.
1) One of the means of combating anger is moderate consumption of food according to the word of St. John Climacus (Lev.8:16).
2) The initial weapon against anger is silence of the lips when the heart is confused (Lev. 8:3).
3) The most important weapon against the passion of anger is a mandatory request for forgiveness to those whom you have offended.
4) A tear of true crying quenches the flame of anger (Lev. 8:1).
5) One of the means of combating anger is, according to Abba Dorotheos, prayer for the offender: “God! Help my brother and me, for the sake of his prayers.”
To the monks who asked Anthony the Great for edification, but did not want one of the things offered, and could not fulfill the other, Abba offered to give “porridge”: The brethren came to Abba Anthony and said to him: “Tell us the word, how to be saved?” The elder answers them: “Have you heard the Scripture? This is enough for you." They said: “We want to hear from you too, Father.” The elder told them: “The Gospel says: “But I tell you: do not resist evil. But whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other also to him” (Matthew 5:39). They tell him: “We can’t do this!” The elder replies: “If you cannot convert the other one, then at least bear (the blow) to one.” “We can’t do that either,” they tell him. The elder answers them: “If you cannot do this, then do not pay the person with what you received.” The brothers said: “We cannot do this either.” Then the elder says to his disciple: “Prepare some gruel for them, for they are weak. If you can’t do one thing and don’t want another, then what will I do for you? We need to pray!” (Ancient Patericon. P. 49. No. 1).
Psalm 58 in Russian:
1 To the director of the choir. Don't destroy it. The Scripture of David, when Saul sent to keep his house to kill him.
2 Deliver me from my enemies, O my God! protect me from those who rise up against me;
3 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity; save from the bloodthirsty,
4 For behold, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty are gathered against me, not because of my transgression and not because of my sin, O Lord;
5 without my guilt they run and arm themselves; move to help me and look.
6 Thou, O Lord, God of hosts, God of Israel, arise to visit all nations, and spare not one of the wicked wicked:
7 In the evening they return, howl like dogs, and walk around the city;
8 Behold, they spew out blasphemy with their tongues; swords are in their mouths: “for,” they think, “who can hear?”
9 But You, O Lord, will laugh at them; You will put all nations to shame.
10 They have the power, but I take refuge in You, for God is my intercessor.
11 My God, who has mercy on me, will go before me; God will allow me to look at my enemies.
12 Do not kill them, lest my people forget; scatter them with Thy power and overthrow them, O Lord our protector.
13 The word of their tongue is the sin of their lips, so that they may be caught in their pride for the oath and the lie that they utter.
14 Waste them in wrath, waste them so that they may not exist; and let them know that God rules over Jacob to the ends of the earth.
15 Let them return in the evening, howl like dogs, and walk around the city;
16 Let them wander to find food, and let the unfed pass the night.
17 And I will sing of Your power and proclaim Your mercy from the early morning, for You were my refuge and refuge in the day of my trouble.
18 My strength! I will sing praises to you, for God is my intercessor, my God who has mercy on me.
Treatment of patients carried out at the Verimed clinic
Before starting treatment, it is important to understand the cause of the attacks and the severity of the reaction itself. If the manifestation is minor and there are no pathomorphological reasons, the patient may be recommended to study with a psychologist. Treatment of outbursts of aggression characteristic of mental pathologies requires the mandatory use of medications.
For these purposes, specialists at the Verimed clinic use:
- benzodiazepine tranquilizers. This group of sedatives is recommended for neurotic disorders, the usual acute variant of aggressive behavior in sociopsychopaths;
- neuroleptics. Medicines of this class give a pronounced effect in mental pathology of an organic nature. For mental illnesses accompanied by hallucinations, illusions, personality degradation, and inadequate reactions. Most often we are talking about schizophrenia, manic-depressive psychosis, sometimes epilepsy, and severe forms of psychopathy. To treat unmotivated aggression, various forms of drugs can be used - in the form of injections, tablets for oral and sublingual use. Each method has its own advantages. Complicated options require injection treatment. In milder cases, especially when patients are aware of the problem, it is quite enough to get by with pills;
Important: Taking medications must be combined with psychotherapeutic effects, which provide indispensable help in eliminating an acute aggressive attack.
After eliminating the acute form of aggression, it is necessary to construct a plan of treatment measures that will be used for a long time. You should definitely find out what type of treatment is most appropriate in a particular case: outpatient or inpatient. To do this, it is necessary to understand the attitude and self-perception of the patient himself. Does he have an awareness of his painful condition, and does he want to get rid of it himself? If the patient has a positive attitude, the necessary medications can be prescribed to be taken at home. It is better if the use of prescribed medications is additionally monitored by someone close to you.
The most difficult options are forms of treatment for aggression in men. Especially if such attacks are unmotivated. In addition, men are the patients who most often refuse medical care. Therefore, when choosing a therapeutic plan, the doctor must place increased emphasis on psychotherapy and motivation of the patient.
Treatment of aggression in women is most often based on eliminating hormonal problems that cause mental disorders. Aggression in an elderly person in most cases is the result of senile degradation (dementia), based on the development of cerebrovascular insufficiency. “Falling into childhood” with childhood fears, subsequent flattening of emotions, irritability require the use of special drugs that improve cerebral circulation and metabolism of brain cells. Correct and timely administration of the necessary medications for senile aggressiveness allows one to achieve good clinical results.
A separate group consists of patients who combine depression with aggression. They require inpatient monitoring and proper selection of drugs and doses. Psychotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of all types of pathology. All its types are used: rational persuasion, suggestion, hypnosis, treatment in groups.
How is aggressiveness diagnosed in medical care?
The need for treatment of this mental disorder is determined only by a specialist - a psychiatrist.
To do this, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive examination, including:
- inspection;
- survey;
- conversation;
- psychological tests;
- observation.
A psychologist takes part in solving the diagnostic problem, and, if necessary, doctors of other profiles - a neurologist, an endocrinologist, a pediatrician. Some cases require hospitalization of the patient.
Forms of manifestation of the disease
Attacks of aggression can manifest themselves in:
- physical fitness (assault),
- verbal form (shouting and swearing),
- hidden version (nurturing ideas of jealousy, hatred, etc.).
Aggression can be direct and indirect, as well as obvious and hidden, without cause. Listed here are just some of the main manifestations of this condition. Outstanding scientific psychologists and psychiatrists have created voluminous classifications that take into account many of the subtleties of this sociopathological process.
Aggression in men (somewhat less often in women) can have benign traits that are embodied in professional activities. People with such behavior are characterized by courage, bravery, courage. A malignant manifestation of the disorder is rudeness, cruelty, callousness, arrogance, and a tendency to violent ideas and actions.
The most often negative-aggressive type of behavior is characteristic of children and adolescents. With age, it goes away, being replaced by productive and purposeful types of mental personality traits. Self-affirmation and a kind of defensive version of aggressive behavior may well manifest itself in cruel and even sadistic behavior in children. This variant of pathology requires mandatory therapy. Some people themselves notice the destructive nature of periodic attacks and try to get rid of this deficiency on their own. In such cases, they often resort to the help of specialists - psychologists or psychiatrists.
