Let’s be honest. Your anger doesn’t exactly make you more lovable, does it? Rage response: it’s like setting yourself on fire to make a point to everyone else who isn’t even cold. Rage as a Communication Disaster It’s funny how rage feels like it makes your point “clearer.” You think you’re saying, “This is important to me.” But others hear a whole lot of noise, and probably one message above all else: “Here’s a person who can’t handle themselves.” What’s even more ironic is that rage actually blocks productive discussion. Your adrenaline is up, your mind’s narrow-focused, and your logical reasoning? Out the window. Great work if you’re auditioning for a reality TV show, but not so much if you want people to actually hear you. And don’t think people are impressed. A rant doesn’t make you intimidating; it makes you irrational. Picture a flailing toddler, not a warrior. Rage Feeds Itself (and Not in a Fun Way) When’s the last time you got really mad, and then felt amazing about it the ne