#072 WHY DO WE SHOUT AT EACH OTHER WHEN ANGRY?


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A wise man who was visiting river Ganges to take a bath found a group of family members on the banks, shouting in anger at each other. He turned to his disciples smiled and asked. ‘Why do people shout in anger at each other?’

 Disciples thought for a while, one of them said, ‘Because we lose our calm, we shout.’ ‘But, why should you shout when the other person is just next to you? You can as well tell him what you have to say in a soft manner.’ asked the man.

 Disciples gave some other answers but none satisfied the other disciples.
Finally he explained, . "When two people are angry at each other, their hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other."

"The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to shout to hear each other to cover that great distance."

"What happens when two people fall in love? They don’t shout at each other but talk softly, Because their hearts are very close. The distance between them is either nonexistent or very small…" The wise man continued, ‘When they love each other even more, what happens? They do not speak, only whisper ‘n they get even closer to each other in their love."




Finally they even need not whisper, they only look at each other and that’s all. That is how close two people are when they love each other.’

 He looked at his disciples ‘and said. ‘So when you argue do not let your hearts get distant, Do not say words that distance each other more, Or else there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return.’

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  1. Nicolle10 April 2024 at 08:37

    I found it interesting how the volume of our voice reflects what our heart feels, I believe that the reading offers a deep perspective. It shows that anger and rage can distance people, while love and understanding bring them closer and it helped me see the importance of cultivating an environment of respect and empathy in our daily interactions. From now on, I will keep in mind that it is important to learn to control our emotions and express ourselves in a calm and respectful way to preserve the connection with those we care about.

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