Is it normal to get angry over petty things?

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I've noticed I get angry over petty/small things.

Examples my friends have done which made me angry:
- Making noise in the morning and accidentally waking me up.
- Telling a racist joke which isn't about my race.
- Pointing out funny things in a movie and removing my ability to concentrate on the movie.

These things are pretty silly in my opinion but at the same time I get angry in the moment, and later I imagine I'm overly sensitive. Do you get angry at only big things or is this normal?

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Based on 22 votes (17 yes)
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  • I'm-not-a-bitch
    8 years ago

    People will start disliking you if you kept on doing this. I can't blame you on the racist jokes though, I hate them too even if it's not about my race. Try to not get angry after reading my comment if it somehow made you mad.

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    • brian242
      8 years ago

      I resent you for saying "People will start disliking you if you kept on doing this. " I'm scared that's not the case, because then I'd have to not be myself to have friends, or I'd have to be a loner. I hope you meant that YOU'D dislike me if I kept doing that to you, and not people in general would dislike me. You might be right. Thanks for commenting.

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      • I'm-not-a-bitch
        8 years ago

        I just admit that I'm not comfortable to be with someone who will get angry over something trivial.

        It's good that you want to be yourself but with anger attitude, I don't think there will be many people would be please to be around you. I think it's a negative stuff that need to be changed.

        I don't think it will make you become someone else if you changed from negative to positive. It's still you but with an awesome personality with less anger. This is my opinion though. I'm not forcing you.

        You can do what you want as it is your life so it's your choice. Cheers.

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        • brian242
          8 years ago

          Well my friends as of now haven't left, but they have said similar things to what you're saying. E.g "I don't think there will be many people would be please to be around you. "

          The funny thing is THEY don't leave. They just say OTHER people might leave you if you keep getting angry. I think it's bullshit from their own minds, but it does scare me for the chance that it's not bullshit. Thanks very much for commenting.

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          • I'm-not-a-bitch
            8 years ago

            Dude, no prob. I love commenting. :)

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  • RoseIsabella
    8 years ago

    That sounds like fairly standard stuff, and so my question would be whether or not you snap at people? I hate when people snap at me, and I NEVER forget it! I'm not saying I don't snap on rare occasion myself, but I tend to distance myself from people who snap often. I also notice that a lot of snappy people can dish it out, but can't take it, my sister is perfect example of that sort of person. I also notice women do this more than men in my general opinion.

    *braces self for angry feminazi backlash*

    Anyway, it's really hard for me to form any strong judgments or opinions on your particular case as I do not know you personally. Depending on the situation some of your petty anger may not be so petty after all, but please try not to be hypocritical, I'm not accusing you of course, and refrain from dishing out anything you can't take.

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    • brian242
      8 years ago

      I don't snap at people all the time because I hesitate sometimes but I still feel bitter or grumpy. And sometimes I do snap. I'm very hypocritical. But I think it's natural for humans to be hypocritical too. But I like your comment, thanks for commenting.

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      • RoseIsabella
        8 years ago

        Thanks for your honesty, and openness.
        :-)

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  • green_boogers
    8 years ago

    You're a petty bitch. Go hide away from people and stay away from parties.

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    • brian242
      8 years ago

      Well I don't go to parties that much, but I don't hide from people either. And that didn't really answer my question, so fuck you.

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      • green_boogers
        8 years ago

        Sorry, you are right. I didn't give a definite answer. I voted not normal. If you choose to not hide from people, my advice would be to be as open-minded as possible while you are in social situations.

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        • brian242
          8 years ago

          If you really think it's not normal, I accept that. But I imagine you voted not normal because you disagree with it from being good manners, am I right?
          I'm starting to think it is normal based on what majority voted and said. Thanks for having the balls to provide an alternative opinion.

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          • green_boogers
            8 years ago

            I voted not normal because I think that petty people usually have poorly formed identities. They are often easily insulted as well.

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            • brian242
              8 years ago

              That doesn't make sense to me. I'm not saying if it's wrong or right or bad or good, I'm saying is it normal? As in do most people have this "problem?" Do you get angry over petty things?

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    • RoseIsabella
      8 years ago

      Now that sounds like me.

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  • BluntnBored
    8 years ago

    Yes, it's normal. I can at least say you're more normal than I am. I get pretty angry when I can hear the sound of people chewing their food even with their mouths close. I hate that sound. Any sound made with saliva makes me angry.

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    • brian242
      8 years ago

      Hahaha that made me laugh out loud. I appreciate you for saying that, I feel less fucked up now. Thanks.

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      • BluntnBored
        8 years ago

        No problem :)

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  • Spider-Man
    8 years ago

    very common, but so is stupidity

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    • brian242
      8 years ago

      Very true. I think of myself as an irrational dumbass but I don't try and resist that.

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  • Lies
    8 years ago

    Those are good reasons to be angry

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    • brian242
      8 years ago

      Thanks :)

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