Observing anger,

it is the face of fear we are actually seeing.

Seeing others act out of anger, we can find it tempting to shake our head and ponder. How can they be so angry? So ignorant? And even, So violent?

As our questioning continues, we find that we have gone past personal irritation. We have become angry ourselves. Discerning how we have again fallen into an emotional trap, we need to pause.

We need to realize the true essence of the problem—fear.

The person acting like a bully, shouting at others, and even becoming violent, may look strong. But those seemingly powerful actions are actually the manifestations of fear. Fear of losing what he has. Of never attaining what she has been assured is hers. Of remaining stuck while others are moving on. Of being viewed as no better than others, than those they are berating or acting against.

If we can see the face of fear lurking behind all that anger, we will recognize the true problem. And finally stand a chance of resolving it.