Irritability in children

Irritability is a perfectly normal human emotion when dealt with appropriately, and healthily. However, you need to be able to manage your anger. It is neither appropriate nor healthy if you cannot control your anger, and often lash out at others.

Anger management is a term used to describe the skills you need to recognize that you, or someone else, is becoming angry, and then take appropriate action to deal with the situation in a positive way. It does not mean internalizing or suppressing anger, but recognizing the triggers and signs of anger, and finding other, more appropriate ways to express our feelings.