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Rage

Family: Obstacle and boundaries

How it differs from similar states

Accumulated frustration; my body wants to attack—I have no control.

How this can feel in the body

Heat surges through your body, your hands tremble, your muscles tense—your body is ready to explode and control is slipping away.

It usually comes up when

Accumulated frustration; extreme injustice.

What this might be pointing to

Critical system overload; regulatory breakdown—either accumulated or situational.

What you can do with this

Release the energy before using words: do 10 jumps, run cold water over your wrists, scream into a pillow. Rage is telling you that a boundary has been crossed—after you've released it, ask yourself which one.

Where the name comes from

Rage can build up from within or erupt in response to a specific situation or person.

Not quite it?

Closest by feel — the same ones the compass would show.

Check yourself with the compass

Two minutes, and you will see whether this is really it