Getting angry can be beyond your control at times. Things go wrong sometimes that can leave you annoyed and frustrated. However, when your anger gets out of hand, it can put a strain on your relationships.
Does your anger take over you? Does it destroy everything, including your relationships? Take this ‘Do I have anger issues’ quiz to find out whether your anger may be getting in the way of you leading a healthy life.
1. Does your anger affect your work and relationship?
A. Yes, it makes things worse
B. Yes, it causes a few problems
C. No, not at all
2. Have you broken something around you in a fit of anger?
A. Yes
B. I don't think so
C. No, not at all
3. Have you had a physical fight with someone?
A. Yes, multiple times
B. Only one
C. No, never
4. Do you hold grudges against people?
A. Yes, I hold grudges forever
B. Sometimes
C. No, not really
5. Are you able to apologize to people after a fight?
A. No why should I apologize
B. Only when it is my fault
C. Yes, I like to maintain peace
6. Did your mom or dad have a difficult time controlling their anger?
A. Yes, for sure
B. Sometimes
C. No, not really
7. How often do you get irritated in a day?
A. At least once every two hours
B. At least once every six hours
C. Just once or twice in a day/ I don’t get irritated everyday
8. What sort of things irritate you?
A. Small things
B. When things don’t go the way I wanted them to
C. When everything around me completely falls apart
9. How do you deal with all the irritation or anger?
A. I shout or scream at the person/thing that caused it
B. I shout only sometimes when the person really deserves it
C. I try to calm myself done and stop myself from shouting
10. Do people often tell you that you get too angry?
A. Yes, all the time
B. Yes, but only sometimes
C. No, not at all
11. Do you reflect on the times you get angry and realize that it was unnecessary to get so worked up?
A. Yes, most of the time
B. Yes, sometimes
C. No, never
12. Have you tried any sort of meditation or mindfulness practices?
A. Yes, but they don’t work at all
B. Yes, they work most of the time
C. No, I’ve never tried it
13. How long does your anger usually last?
A. At least 10-20 minutes, or even longer
B. At least 5-10 minutes
C. It goes away in a flash
14. Do you lose control of your actions when you get angry?
A. Yes, completely
B. Yes, sometimes
C. No, never
15. Do you think you get unnecessarily angry at times?
A. Yes, all the time
B. Yes, sometimes
C. No, not at all
