While reading some news articles I found this particularly interesting article.

I recall being in many situations like the part I bolded during my pre-adolescence until probably when I was 16 or 17 years old. Moments in which I couldn't control myself and became a living volcano, so to say.

So I'm just curious to know if anybody in here has suffered or suffers from this :

1. Do you consider yourself as a temperamental person?
2. How frequently do you have anger outbursts?
3. What thing(s) cause you to have such dramatic events?

I do.

My anger outbursts are much less frequent now than they once were. I used to have them almost every time someone or something got on my nerves even a bit. As I've gotten older, I've learned to control myself and I only have anger outbursts if someone or something is unbelievably irritating or angering.

I'm pretty sure everyone has had this happen to them at least once.

I've notice when I'm really tired, and moody I'll just randomly burst out things like 'SHUT UP' without even realizing it.

You know what else that is called?

A PERIOD.

I have only interacted with u a couple of times (and on the internet ) but i knew u were that type of person xD

By analyzing myself during these last 3 years, I would say the same. That I srtarted controlling myself as I got older. The fact that words can actually be more painful than punches - I tend to be very hurtful with words whenever I have a confrontation - really hit me when I insulted my father. I remember not talking to him for five days until I finally gave him my apologies.

Also, I noticed I tend to be very cautious with how I react when I hang out with friends (if I have a chance).

Trust me, I know it (hi mom).

Or is it you?

I was never violent, either. I was, and still am, a verbal fighter.

Nope, im a very peaceful person, everyone online and in real life considers me a sweetheart

but u, i mean u cant even control ur anger and it even shows online, that is sad

Verbal fighter is for the weak. Yes, they do sometimes leave permanent scars, but like they say "talk ****, get hit". It's only a matter of time. (Not directed to anyone, just my opinion)

I've always found words to hurt more than anything. I don't know why, though.

I think almost everyone has this kind of experience in their lives. I'm just happy I haven't killed anyone

Well my father has some anger issues and he's very temperamental which is one of the reasons we don't get along.

It really depends. I am a verbal fighter as well, but only when I argue with girls (in real life). I went at it with my "plus size" friend and I bitched at her and flooded her with all these horrible names. In that situation, females will a) Cry on the spot b) Argue back, show no mercy, but won't start crying until she gets home.

However, guys could give a **** about what you call them.

That's precisely what I always used to do. Now I try my hardest not to unless it becomes necessary.

My family is all really calm so whenever my anger got to me when I was younger I would become extremely embarrassed.

Of course I have. I'm a temperamental person by nature, and when I get mad, I get real mad. But I don't lash out violently. I yell, sometimes say things I end up regretting, and very rarely do I get to the point that I throw objects around (I'm prone to slamming doors, though). But I have gotten a better grip on my anger with age. I'm able to argue and be angry at someone without losing it. These days, it only gets bad when I let small annoyances get to me and internalize it to the point that it builds up and eventually comes out in the form of an outburst.

The internet doesn't really help things, though...

Yeah I noticed. When girls are fighting (verbally), they'll show no emotion, act like it doesn't hurt them, but when they get home they burst into tears. Emotionally, girls are weaker. Not all, but majority, so verbally words can scar them.

Physically, absolutely not.
But I'm an intensely verbal fighter. Very passive aggressive.
My friends hate fighting with me because I have the tendency of remembering every little detail of everything they've ever done to slight me and I throw it back in their faces when they piss me off.
I have to REALLY restrain myself when I argue with someone though, otherwise I will cross the "friendship-breaking" line.

When you're a girl, nothing is worse when it comes to arguing than arguing with men. Even after the fight they seem to have no emotion regarding it. It hurts.

Really? I think I used to be angry about it at first, too, but after I let myself cool down a bit I was just embarrassed. It's difficult to be in a family where you're the only one with a temper.