{"id":2947,"date":"2012-02-20T09:46:56","date_gmt":"2012-02-20T09:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.planetofsuccess.com\/blog\/?p=2947"},"modified":"2020-02-10T16:54:05","modified_gmt":"2020-02-10T16:54:05","slug":"transforming-aggression-into-compassion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planetofsuccess.com\/blog\/transforming-aggression-into-compassion\/","title":{"rendered":"Transforming Aggression into Compassion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sometimes it feels as if the society we live in has turned painfully aggressive; an aggressive world in which everything seems to be in competition with each other, from the animal kingdoms\u2019 fight for survival to the different governments\u2019 fight for domination\/leadership and the resources of this planet. On an individual level, all our senses are being constantly bombarded with a flood of emotions, such as fear, hatred, pain, enviousness and much more which all have one main outcome in common: aggression. An aggression so intense that<em> it boils the blood that pulsates through our veins<\/em>, it causes inner turmoil and makes us do things we would have never done; in short, it turns us into animalistic zombies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>The noun <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>ag\u2219gres\u2219sion<\/strong><\/span> refers to<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>an unprovoked hostile or destructive behavior<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>an attack, action or behavior that violates another\u2019s rights<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>suppressed hostility as a result of frustration and anger<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>which can be understood in general as an action that has the intended outcome of harming another person, be it through verbal attacks, from threats to insults or physical attacks.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Aggression can easily become part of one\u2019s everyday life, especially in these modern times, where aggression is promoted as \u201cnecessary for survival\u201d in a society that is increasingly defined by competitiveness and hecticness. The \u201caggression-overload\u201d begins in the morning when rushing to work; it is continued throughout the day, when encountering angry and aggressive customers, bosses and colleagues, only to reach its peak when turning on the TV in the evening.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3820\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3820\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3820 \" title=\"Compassion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.planetofsuccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/reduce-aggression1.jpg\" alt=\"Aggression\" width=\"350\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.planetofsuccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/reduce-aggression1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.planetofsuccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/reduce-aggression1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reducing aggression<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Wouldn\u2019t it be great if you could dial the aggression down a notch<\/strong><\/span>, take a step aside from all the blame and the abuse, turn it all off as easy as a TV, allowing you to finally find your inner peace? And wouldn\u2019t it be even better if you could transform all the energy that aggression creates into compassion, wisdom and a deeper understanding of yourself, others and life in general?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Turning Aggression into Compassion and Understanding<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">Quick summary:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Take a step back,<\/strong> don\u2019t react instantly. Think!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Remain in your integrity. <strong>Stop mirroring others<\/strong> emotions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Develop an<strong> understanding of other people\u2019s motives<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Take responsibility <\/strong>for your emotions. Stop blaming others.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Practice the art of <strong>meditation.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Learn to<strong> be no longer affected<\/strong> by trivial aggressors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Realize what you are <strong>afraid<\/strong> of.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">#1 Take a step back \u2013 avoid to react instantly<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Aggression is a human instinct and \u2013 <em>as it is with all instinctual behaviors<\/em> \u2013 makes us cease thinking, which <strong>allows the fixed action pattern to take over and control the situation<\/strong>, leading us to do things we regret later. And in some cases this behavior is exactly what is necessary to save your life; reacting compassionately towards a physical assault can be dangerous to say the very least. But in most everyday situations the aggressive instinctual behavior is simply incongruous as it does not fulfill its original purpose: saving your life. You\u2019re not in danger if someone throws an insult at you just as much as you\u2019re not at risk while being stuck in a traffic jam. Yet, we can see people freak out and get aggressive for the most<strong> trivial reasons<\/strong> one could possibly imagine, such as the ones already mentioned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What\u2019s the best way to avoid such an instant (aggressive) reaction and react with wisdom and understanding instead? <em>How to turn the built-up aggression into compassion?<\/em> First of all, one of the most crucial aspects to avoid an aggressive instinctual behavior is to <strong>take a step aside from what is happening<\/strong>, both mentally and physically, depending on the situation. This point cannot be stressed enough as we have become so accustomed to reacting instantly to everything that appears as a threat to us, even if it\u2019s trivial. We forget to <strong>think<\/strong> before we act. Stepping mentally aside, just for a minute or so, will either make you realize how insignificant the situation just was, how stupid it would look to react aggressive or even better: it will help you to <strong>see the situation in a more objective and rational way<\/strong>. You might even understand where the other person is coming from and why that person did what he\/she did. It gives you a clear impression why you\u2019re feeling aggressive or angry and gives you the chance to act as a human being and not as an instinct-driven animal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"># 2 Don\u2019t mirror other people\u2019s emotions<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Have you ever seen a fight break out? Maybe you haven\u2019t witnessed a physical fight loom, but I\u2019m sure that most of us have seen an argument develop into a pretty aggressive altercation. In most cases, there\u2019s the aggressor who behaves very aggressive from the outset, as he is offended in one way or the other \u2013 <em>maybe for a good reason, but in most cases not.<\/em> And there\u2019s the one who wasn\u2019t upset or offended at all, but instantly begins to react to the behavior of the aggressor. Basically, he mirrors his counterpart and, before you know it, the both of them scream at each other in an altercation full of aggressiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Don\u2019t be that person that mirrors its counterpart\u2019s aggressiveness! <strong>Try to remain in your own integrity.<\/strong> If you allow someone to drag you down onto his level of aggressiveness, you\u2019ve already lost a fight that could never be won, as you\u2019re fighting on a terrain where the other person is an expert.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On the other hand, you will notice that \u2013<em> not always but in many cases<\/em> \u2013 an aggressive opponent will calm down faster when you remain serene and rational. Just imagine screaming at someone who remains absolutely relaxed, someone who miraculously bounces off all the aggression you throw at him and argues your rant down with ease and logic. Even thinking about being the aggressor in such a situation feels embarrassing right?<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">#3 Replace anger with compassion<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The ability to have empathy for others, i.e. to see where another person is coming from by \u201c<a title=\"Developing empathy by walking in another person's shoes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.planetofsuccess.com\/blog\/2011\/developing-empathy-walk-a-mile-in-someone%E2%80%99s-shoes\/\">walking in their shoes<\/a>\u201d, is, in my opinion, <strong>a crucial skill in order to transform aggression into compassion<\/strong>. By seeing things from the other person\u2019s perspective you begin to get a glimpse at some of the underlying motives for this person\u2019s behavior. But even more important, you might even acknowledge to yourself that you would have reacted similarly, if you were in the same situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">By understanding &#8211;<em> or at least scrutinizing<\/em> &#8211; a person\u2019s motives, you will begin to take the things that would normally have filled you with anger not so serious anymore. It is irrelevant whether you like this person\u2019s motives or not. What matters is that you can at least see the reasons that led a person to do what it did.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this regard, it\u2019s a lot easier and energy-saving for you to <strong>simply ignore<\/strong> someone who might have angered you for a trivial reason. By ceasing to react to such a perceived threat with aggression you have the chance to explore the motives of this person instead, which will further aid you in completely ignoring the matter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once you get used to the concept of not responding instantly with aggression to what appears to be some sort of a trivial threat to you, it will help you with <em><strong>#1<\/strong> taking a step back<\/em> and <em><strong>#3<\/strong> replacing the aggression with compassion<\/em>. Start on a shoestring with replacing aggressiveness with understanding and compassion, in everyday situations, whenever you are confronted with things that make you aggressive.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else. You are the one who gets burned.<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Buddha<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">(more <a href=\"#quotes\">quotes on transforming aggression into compassion<\/a>)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At one point you will automatically look at things from the other person\u2019s perspective, before even responding in an emotional way, which allows you to find wiser solutions to the problem than reacting with aggression. Doing so will also help you to realize that most things that may have offended you are none of your business and not worth your attention at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">#4 Take responsibility for your anger<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We are led to believe that anger is caused by external influences, which is only partly correct and does not correspond with the whole truth. On the surface of it, we become angry when someone betrays us; we get aggressive if we are manipulated or lied at. In short, things that we perceive to lie outside of us are considered as the source of aggression. By placing the source of anger anywhere outside yourself, however, <strong>means to give your power away<\/strong>. The very power to influence and control said emotions. It also means to externalize and thereby label something as unswayable that you would normally be capable of controlling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Realizing that <strong>you are responsible for your emotions<\/strong>, instead of passing the blame onto others, is a basic foundation for the transformation of aggression into compassion and understanding. On the other hand, playing the blame game is not helpful when it comes to dealing with one&#8217;s aggression, as it makes you become a victim without any kind of influence on its situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">But what is anger really, if it is not so much influenced by external influences, as I claim. <strong>Anger is a choice.<\/strong> The choice between allowing a situation &#8211; <em>which you cannot change<\/em> &#8211; to influence you in such a strong emotional way that it literally kicks you out of your soundness; or the choice of not allowing it to harm you in any kind of way. It\u2019s the choice between making a distinct statement of your helplessness and confessing how powerless you perceive yourself to be, or to be standing &#8211; <em>figuratively<\/em> &#8211; above such things.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">#5 Practice meditation (or reflection)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Meditation could be considered as the #1 strategy to not only control aggression but also to turn it into a deeper understanding, full of compassion and empathy. Sitting around, without doing anything, except breathing may sound abnormal to many, but the benefits of scheduling 10 to 15 minutes a day for meditation practices cannot be emphasized enough. Simply by focusing on your breathing, your mind will begin to become quieter, allowing you to declutter and let go of every thought that upsets you. Once you find yourself in a deep state of relaxation, you will notice how much easier it is to let go of the past and worries about the future. You\u2019ll become aware of aggression sometime before it even arises within you and \u2013 by practicing meditation \u2013 you\u2019ll know how to calm yourself effectively down.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">#6 Notice the triviality in most aggression-triggering situations<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Categorizing the importance of a situation is easy, yet effective method of realizing the triviality of most circumstances that made you aggressive. Doing so will help you to bring yourself back to reality, by bringing face-to-face how insignificant and unnecessary the aggression you built-up really is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After that, you can work on increasing what I would call the \u201c<em>triviality-radius<\/em>\u201d, so that more and more aggression-triggering things become less and less important to you, leading you to understand how trivial it would be to respond with anger.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">#7 Ask yourself what you are afraid of<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you come to the conclusion that there is nothing to fear in a given situation, then there\u2019s no reason for aggression. Simple as that! Realize &#8211; and if possible try to eliminate through confrontation \u2013 the things that you are afraid of, causing you to built-up aggression.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Someone drives not as fast as you want \u2013 trivial, no danger!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Someone has a bad day and insults you \u2013 trivial, no danger!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a name=\"quotes\"><\/a>#8 Bonus: Quotes on Transforming Aggression into Compassion<\/span><\/h4>\n<blockquote><p><em>Aggression only moves in one direction \u2013 it creates more aggression.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Margaret Wheatley<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><em>He who knows to be aggressive, and yet remains patient, becomes a receptacle for all of Nature\u2019s lessons.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Lao Tzu<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><em>Everyone gets frustrated and aggressive, and I\u2019d sooner take my aggression out on a guitar than on a person.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Paul Weller<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><em>To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Morihei Ueshiba<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><em>Mankind must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Martin Luther King<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>What is your strategy to transform aggression into compassion?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes it feels as if the society we live in has turned painfully aggressive; an aggressive world in which everything seems to be in competition with each other, from the animal kingdoms\u2019 fight for survival to the different governments\u2019 fight for domination\/leadership and the resources of this planet. 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