Good afternoon. Today is part 3 of the seven deadly sins series, which I am doing for every Saturday in Lent. Wrath and anger, though they appear similar, are two distinct things. Anger is typically a fleeting reaction to some stimulus. It can be anger toward another person, or it can be anger toward an inanimate object or a situation, such as one losing one’s temper when one’s car won’t start. There is such a thing as chronic anger, though, which is a serious problem that goes beyond the kind of episodic, triggered anger that is a universal experience. By contrast, wrath is an abiding sensation, directed at another person, and is characterized by resentment and a desire for retribution. Wrath can metastasize into hate.
March 2, 2024: Wrath
March 2, 2024: Wrath
March 2, 2024: Wrath
Good afternoon. Today is part 3 of the seven deadly sins series, which I am doing for every Saturday in Lent. Wrath and anger, though they appear similar, are two distinct things. Anger is typically a fleeting reaction to some stimulus. It can be anger toward another person, or it can be anger toward an inanimate object or a situation, such as one losing one’s temper when one’s car won’t start. There is such a thing as chronic anger, though, which is a serious problem that goes beyond the kind of episodic, triggered anger that is a universal experience. By contrast, wrath is an abiding sensation, directed at another person, and is characterized by resentment and a desire for retribution. Wrath can metastasize into hate.