Dysregulated negative emotional state Anger 2017-09-17T16:45:08Z Prolonged resentment Explosive temper Unmanaged hostility Rage A state of excessive negative emotional reactivity characterized by strong feelings of hostility or antagonism typically in response to perceived provocation. It is often accompanied by physiological arousal (e.g., increased heart rate, muscle tension, or activation of the sympathetic nervous system) and expressions of blame, perceived injustice, or judgment. The experience of anger may be directed outwardly toward individuals, groups, objects, or abstract entities, or inwardly toward oneself. Boiling mad Extreme hostility Furious Fury Hostile outbursts Anger is a human emotion with evolutionary relevance to the reaction to threats and serves to prioritize or coordinate responses. The subjective experience of anger is ubiquitous in psychiatric conditions and not a specific, nor a necessary component, of any one condition or psychopathological state. Disruptions in personal, social, or occupational functioning or behaviors are associated with an inability to internally regulate anger. Wrath Resentment Hostile Hostility Pissed off