Seneca: What are we to say to the argument that, if…

Anger often presents itself as strength, but it frequently grows from weakness: fatigue, insecurity, pain, helplessness, or the frustration of not getting our way. That is why small children, people under strain, and those who feel powerless can be especially quick to complain. This should make us more observant, not superior. When you are unusually irritable, the cause may not be the person in front of you. It may be poor sleep, unspoken resentment, hunger, grief, or a schedule that has become impossible. None of these excuses harmful behavior, but they point toward better prevention. Today, treat a spike of anger as data. Before deciding someone deserves your sharpest response, ask what condition in you needs attention. Eat, rest, ask for help, or name the real problem. Strength is not the absence of vulnerability; it is refusing to let vulnerability become an excuse to spread pain.