Why do guys always punch mirrors and holes in the wall?

[Serenity2014]

I’ve noticed that when guys are having bad days, they punch things and break things. Often causing harm to themselves the point to where they actually break their hands or arms.

[tibit]

Not every guy does this, but the ones that do are suffering from anger issues. The inability to control anger like that is dangerous. In most cases it is a way to vent anger while also taking it out on yourself. It tends to stem from a disforia with a situation in which the person cannot cope with the reality of the situation compared to their expected one. The mentality in most cases is that it's better to hit a wall than a person and it's better to feel the pain yourself than to give it to others. Part of the problem is that when men do share emotions they get ragged on for it, and are ridiculed as if somehow displaying emotions is negative and makes you "less of a man". This is. completely false, and makes need a proper role model and outlet to learn how to deal with emotions. This inability to share emotions and the stigmas of locker room talk tends to lead to more destructive behaviour as they do not have the tools to properly address their emotional state through healthier means.

[Obtuse]

Anger can manifest in violent forms. I used to do this at times as a teen and it's like I don't want to hit anybody, so I take it out on a wall. I usually picked metal or concrete objects though to minimize damage (well, to the objects, not to myself).

[Obtuse]

In my case, I can only have violent types of anger. I don't know any other type. If I get angry I want to fight, but if I'm around people I care about it's not them I want to fight. I have managed to get control of these things studying Stoicism in particular. It teaches things like this:
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And I find that keeping such thoughts in mind wards off the angry thoughts as soon as they appear. But my anger is still purely violent. I see people talking about anger as a healthy emotion to feel, and it isn't in my case. I can't feel it in any way except an urge to fight. The only time I could think of it as healthy is when fighting is actually the best solution to a problem.

[claryy]

They have anger issues and I think then sometimes they have this attitude because they want to feel powerful

[Isten]

Only white dudes named Kyle who are also energy drink (especially Monster) dependant.

[BagoH]

Whenever we get really really angry very very quickly we get this feeling like a hard sneeze you have to let out. Meaning the anger comes out like a volcano which causes us to exert it in different ways depending on the individual. My friend punched a wall broke his pink i was there. I tend to scream really hard and let a cuss word out. It just happens 🤷‍♂️

[BagoH]

It also depends what makes a guy that angry. If it happens often then there is definitely a mental health issue. I do it very rarely.

[ronaldo75]

The number one reason is that it's better to punch a mirror or a wall than to smash a woman's face in. A lot of men know when they're being baited into violence and would rather break something than hit their girlfriends or wives. A lot of you do it on purpose just to play victim.

[Guardian45]

Generally, guys are not good verbal communicators.

As a teen, I suffered from anger management issues. I was so worked up and unable to get my words out right, that I used to punch holes in walls.

I learned anger management techniques and matured, but I am still hot-blooded; just no longer physical. LOL! 😂😎👍

[MuffinBoi]

Jesus. What kind of guys do you know of? I've never met anyone like that before.

I don't punch and break things on bad days, and whoever does so to the point of hurting themselves are a bit stupid.

[lumberjack717g]

Its rage... and our way of saying super pist right now... gonna go chill out in my cave, and do not come get me... i will get over it and come out on my own. But hella pist...
Or... just imaturity... or he is feeling appreciated so we could break it, just to fix it so you say good job baby..
So proud... where y'all piss off is when your patch job turned out better then ours off some shit ya watched on pinterest. Bwahahahahaha.

[Adam1978]

You should question, who these people you hang out with are. Your view of men is clearly flawed. I never done any of that, even in rage I am in control and don't destroy anything of value.

[sawno]

Only guys with aggression issues do that, i don't think any of my friends actually did and it typically was quite rare.

[bklynbadboy1]

They have some serious anger issues plus there adolescent and immature. When I have a bed day I got to the gym and work it off or go home get a shower turn on some relaxing music preferably Neo-soul and get a glass of wine

[Gatman34]

It’s called letting out frustration and testosterone. Women cry and bitch and eat ice cream guys get physical

[Taylor_C]

That's what guys with mental health issues do. No guy I ever knew did that.

[David_Kek]

I think that means you're really difficult to live with, and they're using said wall as a substitute for you.

[Serenity2014]

But I’m not the one that causes the anger. The guys who do this blame other people or factors in their lives. Plus, I’ve never lived with them.

[David_Kek]

well most guys don't. I think i might have punched my wall once in my life following some real traumatic shit i found out.
So if it's so common for you to always see guys engaging in that, then the common denominator is you. Either you turn normal guys crazy, or you just seem to attract the crazy ones.

[October808]

Maybe

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[Passinggas]

I do remodeling with a sledge as that is more efficient. I mean real remodeling.

[Juxtapose]

Only man-children do that shit. An adult knows how to control their emotions.

[COMMODOREII]

I've never done this in my life. I know how to control myself.

[Slate69]

Anger issues he can't control.
Needs boxing equipment.

[DanOh2018]

It's a good way to vent if you say... Use a heavy bag like a sane person.

[Navarro26]

I never do that, I think it's really petty and pointless lol

[Astarlessnightsky]

I only saw this in movies.

[SarahsSummer]

Testosterone overtakes common sense and restraint.