Anger is having a feeling of hatred toward someone or something. It is one of our basic
emotions and can be most dangerous if it is not carefully controlled. A person can become angry
when he cannot fulfill some basic need or desire that is important to him. For example, a child
may become angry when he cannot play outside with his friends. An adult may become angry
when he does not receive a raise in pay that he expected. Mentally, anger can interfere with our
thoughts, making it difficult to think clearly. Physically, it may cause violent reactions in the
muscles and in the nervous system. This causes an angry person to flush and tremble and to
show other signs of disturbance. A person can be dangerous if he is in an angry mood because
he can develop feelings of hostility and hatred toward another person, which can then often turn
violent