[[Doing]] tags:: #on/emotion | #on/motivation | #note/statement Lon Setnik dates:: 2022-05-07 *Anger and aggression are not inevitably linked; anger is the strongest motivational emotion.* This reminds me of identifying our [[Power Leaks]]. It reminds me of awareness of emotion being a key step to ensuring my full potential. It's kind of like [[climb till you fall]]. I should actually recognize the value of my anger and _want_ to be angry so that I can use that moment to identify things that are important to me. At that point I'm able to say, "I'm feeling angry, this is important to me. Can we talk about it?" Anger is an emotion. It is a signal that our bodies give off. [[emotion changes the world we are in]]. Anger is normal. Emotions are normal. They happen. They are signals. They are practical things. They are different than instincts. _I can feel something and not act._ This matters because if anger is allowed to transform into aggression, we leak power because the focus changes to our aggression. If anger is instead a cue, and identification of what's important to me, then it can be a source of motivation to act. In this case though, the action doesn't _need_ to be aggression. Instead, the action can be non-violence and inquiry. Anger is an important [[Feeling]] to pick up on in others. Since anger floods others with motivation as well, they may act in ways they wouldn't otherwise. So, if picking up anger, provide [[emergency empathy]] from [[🐓 Idea Farm/Deadfall/For myself only/Readwise/Books/Nonviolent Communication]] ### What would the opposite argument be? You need to go with your anger to leverage it. Don't suppress your anger. Demonstrations of anger also motivate others because they become afraid and that is helpful for what I want to achieve. ## Sources: [[The Mountain Is You]]