Horne–Ostberg Chronotype Test
Take the test1. When I'm angry, it is hard for me to think logically.
2. I think I get angry more than people around me.
3. I am sure that others underestimate me.
4. I feel guilty for a long time after an outburst of anger.
5. When I get angry, I feel it physically—my heart races, I may blush or break into a sweat.
6. Most people want to use others to achieve their own goals.
7. If I get angry, I calm down pretty quickly.
8. I just boil with anger when things don't go my way.
9. I often get angry at other drivers when I drive.
10. I can get angry even at the slightest criticism of me.
Why do I sometimes "explode" over trifles, even though I've kept myself together all day?
This is the "cumulative anger" effect. The multidimensional test evaluates not just the intensity of a flare-up, but also the frequency of irritation. If you brush off small annoyances all day, you have less mental bandwidth to stay calm—and any little thing can become the "last straw" that sets off a big reaction.
Is it true that men are angrier than women, or do we just express anger differently?
Studies show that levels of experienced anger are roughly equal between the sexes. The difference usually lies in the methods of expression: social norms often allow men open aggression (anger-out),while women are encouraged to suppress anger (anger-in),leading to different behavioral strategies.
