Anger is a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility that rises up when something strikes you as wrong, unfair, or frustrating. When you feel angry, your body might get tense, your face might flush, and you might want to yell or strike out at whatever caused the problem.

Anger itself isn't good or bad: it's a natural human emotion that everyone experiences. You might feel angry when someone cuts in line, breaks a promise, or treats you unfairly. Anger can even be useful because it signals that something matters to you and motivates you to fix problems or stand up for yourself.

The real question with anger is what you do with it. Some people lose their temper and lash out with harsh words or actions they later regret. Others learn to feel the anger, understand what caused it, and then respond in ways that actually solve the problem rather than making it worse.

The phrase righteous anger describes fury at genuine injustice, like anger at seeing a bully pick on someone smaller. But even righteous anger needs to be channeled constructively. When you feel anger building, that hot, tight feeling in your chest is your signal to pause and think before you act.