Do you get angry very often?
Not really, to be honest. I'm generally quite an easy-going person, so it takes a lot to actually wind me up. I might get mildly irritated if my morning train is delayed, but full-blown anger is pretty rare for me.
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Not really, to be honest. I'm generally quite an easy-going person, so it takes a lot to actually wind me up. I might get mildly irritated if my morning train is delayed, but full-blown anger is pretty rare for me.
I suppose bad manners and selfishness really get on my nerves. For instance, when people drop litter right next to a rubbish bin or talk loudly on their mobile phones in a quiet train carriage, that definitely makes my blood boil a bit.
I tend to step away from the situation rather than lash out. Usually, I'll go for a brisk walk around the block or put on my headphones to listen to some upbeat music until I feel more level-headed.
Definitely less. When I was a teenager, I had quite a short fuse and would lose my temper over tiny things, like losing a video game. Nowadays, I've learnt to take a deep breath and keep things in perspective.
I find it quite uncomfortable, to be fair. If a colleague loses their cool at work, the whole room feels tense. I usually try to stay neutral and give them some space until things blow over.
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easy-going
relaxed and not easily upset or annoyed
wind (someone) up
deliberately irritate or annoy someone
get on my nerves
annoy or irritate someone continuously
make my blood boil
cause someone to become extremely angry
lash out
suddenly speak or act with anger
level-headed
calm, sensible, and able to make good decisions
short fuse
a tendency to lose one's temper very quickly
blow over
gradually fade away or end without serious harm
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