Anger is almost always a secondary emotion, a protective response to more vulnerable feelings like fear, hurt, shame, or powerlessness that feel too risky to express directly.

Anger is rarely just about anger; it's often a protective response covering more vulnerable feelings like hurt, fear, shame, or grief that deserve attention and healing.

Anger is often a secondary emotion that protects us from experiencing more vulnerable feelings like hurt, fear, or disappointment that feel too risky to express directly.