Caging the fury helps us to fare better in life

I used to have a hot temper and was always quick to scowl when something didn't go my way. Yet, as soon as my emotions erupted, my stern father would force me to review my absurd behavior. Then, in the cold light of day, I would blush and admit I was not proud of those hysterical moments and I should do better.

It was this determination that slowly pushed me to explore a sedate frame of mind.

Later in life, I learned more about the consequences of randomly throwing a tantrum through health programs, ones based on the Chinese traditional medicine theory that fury does damage to the livers and corrupts a person's personality. So, in the pursuit of being a decent man and to protect my health, I've been consciously working hard to lock away my irascible side.