E011

Rage

EB02 Anger & Boundaries
Emotional LayerMML-2

Version v2.0

Definition

A high-intensity anger episode triggered by severe threat or violation, organizing forceful confrontation with narrowed focus and reduced inhibitory control.

Mechanism

Anger system escalates past inhibition threshold; top-down control weakens as arousal overwhelms braking capacity.

Trigger–Appraisal–Function

• Trigger: Severe violation/threat with high perceived provocation.
• Appraisal: “Must forcefully stop/punish now.”
• Function: Rapid overpowering confrontation when restraint collapses.

Observable Output

• Forceful approach; high volume/force; reduced inhibition.
• Narrowed attention; reduced planning; higher collateral risk.
• Threatening postures; pursuit/pressing behavior.
• Strong autonomic arousal; post-episode fatigue or regret risk.

Episode Profile

Onset: seconds–minutes. Peak: explosive spike. Duration: minutes (brief but intense). Recovery: offsets after separation or control restoration; aftermath includes shame/regret risk. KEY METRIC: peak intensity; inhibitory breakdown markers; repair needs.

Dysregulation Risk

Escalation spirals; misattribution under high arousal; collateral harm that creates guilt/shame cascades.

Change Potential

Regulation Trainability = Medium. Susceptibility Shift = Medium (sleep/stress, inhibition capacity, conflict context).

Empirical Anchor

Trait anger / state anger distinction (Spielberger, 1999); intermittent explosive episodes; anger as approach emotion (Harmon-Jones, 2003).

Citation

APA

Human Elements System. (2026). Rage (HES Passport E011, v2.0). hestable.com. https://hestable.com/passport/E011

BibTeX

@misc{hes_E011, author = {{Human Elements System}}, title = {{Rage}}, year = {2026}, note = {HES Passport E011, v2.0}, howpublished = {\url{https://hestable.com/passport/E011}} }