Anger is never a solution to your problems, It only messes with your mind, soul, relations, and bodies. But how can it affect your body? Have you ever heard of anger as one of the reasons behind low libido?
Anger is a secondary, derived emotion usually caused by certain triggers. Over some time, negative energy and unsatisfied desires accumulate to a point beyond control.
When a person reaches that point in order to protect itself (mind and body), anger materializes. Reactions under the impression of anger are usually very intense and often out of a person´s control.
Healthy anger, however, gives you the courage to express negative feelings and provides motivation in order to find solutions to problems.
Like everything else, feelings of anger should be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise, they might accumulate and turn into rage or other forms of dangerous aggression.
Anger can be directed to someone or something, if not expressed properly anger can become a disorder.
Types of anger:
- Chronic anger (long-termed, constant anger with a possible effect on someone´s immune
- The system can be a potential trigger to a future mental disorder)
- Passive anger (hard to detect)
- Overwhelming anger (sudden intense emotions)
- Self-inflicted anger (anger directed upon yourself, possible guilt)
- Judgmental anger (directed upon others may include resentment)
- Volatile anger (changeable moods explode in the form of anger)
When angry, the person can develop some physical symptoms due to intense emotions:
- Uncontrolled itchiness
- Increased heartbeat and feeling of heavy chest
- Higher blood pressure
- Tiredness
- Feeling of pressure in the frontal part of the head and in the sinus cavity
- Headaches
We could divide anger in:
- Emotional issues
- Relationship issues
Emotional issues that feed man´s anger are often very tightly connected to their sex drive.
And sex drive is enormously associated with one´s self-respect. These two are connected, when one of them is disturbed, so is the other.
External possible causes that might affect men´s libido are a loss of a job, money troubles, and depression. Depression and anger are also very connected.
When one activates the vicious circle of the anger-depression revolving cycle it is very hard and demanding to step out of it. Professional help only, usually breaks the circle.
Acting out of anger often causes emotions of guilt and sorrow, which might enhance the possibility of depression.
On the other hand, chronicle depression might affect uncontrolled irritation and anger outbreaks.
Depression and anger might cause some problems with sex:
Depressed men don´t feel good about them and try to avoid sexual intercourse. Men that do have intercourse often feel unsatisfied, irritated and angry, afterward.
Some of them even try to have intercourse more often out of anger, just to prove, there is nothing wrong with them.
Relationship issues; men usually aren´t aware of them, but they affect men´s sex drive as well. Anger, hate, refusal, numbness, and general discontent are a direct cause of unhealthy sex life.
Different sexual dysfunctions may appear, including low male libido, which causes low sex drive.
Anger is a big part of our life and it can be a very dangerous emotion, if not dealt with properly.
It affects all segments of our life -internally and externally.
People should learn how to control anger and not let anger control them. And last but not least, anger will never go away by itself. We need to talk about problems and try to find solutions together.
In conclusion, we discussed anger as one of the reasons behind low libido in men and women. We have discussed the concerning factors on how anger can decrease libido; we hope our information can help you tone down your anger.
