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Why Ranbir, Kanye and Bieber need anger management

It is the need of the hour for our celebs... and the aam janta, too

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Be it Kanye West’s rant at his last concert, Justin Bieber punching a fan and Ellie Goulding losing her cool when denied entry into VIP area of a lounge, or closer home Ranbir Kapoor’s recent altercations with the media, celebs across the globe seem to be blowing their fuse these days. Sociologists too have noticed that the society on the whole is becoming an angry place. There are various factors that have led to the globe having meltdown...

Not an overnight phenom

Clinical psychologist and author Seema Hingorrany points out that a person going on a rant or indulging in aggressive behaviour is not something that takes place suddenly. While there may be people who are short tempered, those who go on a rant generally have pent up emotions or frustrations that they let out at certain occasion. She says, “One needs to be aware of where you anger is coming from. People can be in denial of an emotional situation. Sometimes, you are so unhappy that anything around you can become a trigger for ranting. People often end up feeling guilty about the way thy have behaved.”

The troll toll

She adds, “One of the many side effects of social media is the monster called trolling. And the ones to bear the maximum brunt of it are the celebs. While they may try to not get affected, the constant badgering that comes their way does tend to take a toll. What I undertand is that ranting is increasing a lot due to constant bombardment of information. People are getting very intrusive in other people’s lives. There is no break to information that’s reaching us. But the processing doesn’t take place at the same rate. Many people look at celebs as their role-models, and when they see a celeb venting out, they feel it’s alright to do so. As for the celeb you can’t blame them as they have many issues. You can often see that people don’t give them any space. People grab them for a picture whenever they can. There’s no decorum. Also, celebs themselves didn’t have the social media tool that they have now to make themselves heard.” Clinical psychologist PS Jain adds, “When it comes to celebs, their rants are highlighted easily because they are in the spotlight. They have multiple troubles to deal with. Not only do they have to bear the pressure of being judged constanly for their work, they also have to make sure that they behave as per the expectations of people. The criticism that comes their way can be extremely difficult to handle.

No matter what they do, there will be somebody who will diss them for it. And while they may try to be immune to it, it’s bound to affect them at some level.

United in anger

When it comes to the trolls, it’s often validation of their thought and acceptance that leads them to continue with their tirade. They suddenly find themselves part of a larger community that appreciates them for the way they think and even encourages them to keep up with it. Varkha Chulani, Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist says, “There has been a lot of turmoil across the globe the year. People’s inability to adjust and adapt is leading to a lot of angst. With social media people have a tool to vent. But what people don’t realise is that venting is the worst form of anger management. The more you vent the angrier you become.” Virtual connections often lead to increase in people ranting aggressively online. “All the trolls have one mindset. Social groups are formed when people start bonding together for or against on a particular topic. You will see a group repeating the same thing over and over again. It gives them comfort as they are directly being appreciated by thousands of people, who otherwise in real world, would probably never meet,” she adds.

Need some help?

Seema says that she certainly has noticed an increase in the number of people approaching her with anger issues. To combat it, she suggests, “Sit with yourself, away from your gadgets. Don’t even meditate, just let the thoughts flow. Talk to a person who is not judgmental. If you feel that things are not improving then you need to approach a professional for help. When you wake up and go to sleep in an angry state of mind, face extreme emotions, then you need to seek help. Even if you don’t continue with the therapy sessions you should get a life inventory done by a psychologist, whereby he/she will explain to you if your symptoms warrant therapy or you can process them on your own.”

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