Which is a stronger emotion: anger or love?

[NJmaverick]

why do you believe/think that?

[AlienGirl]

1. Neither; the strongest emotion is fear. nt

[NJmaverick]

4. It might be, but I have seen the other two drive people to extremes

and in some cases trump fear

[jobycom]

2. They're both wimps.

People can choose to control either one, and only indulge in them because if feels so good. When one is given the choice of whether to be angry at or love someone, they choose which to feel.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

3. For me it's anger

I love my family, my husband, etc. but when I get pissed off, watch the fuck out. My mom used to call me a forked tongue bastard. I don't know why my anger is more intense than my love, but I do love my family very deeply.

[NJmaverick]

5. I would have to say it's the opposite for me

I have had love affect me in power ways. Anger has an effect, but it's usually just transient.

[LynneSin]

6. If it was Love there would be no wars in this world

But unfortunately it seems that Hate, Greed and Jealousy are always more devious that they tend to win out over love.

[rbnyc]

7. Love

I was first going to say that love usually lasts longer. The it occurred to me how many people are murdered by loved ones. Arguably that's not really love, but with something at ethereal, you do have to rely somewhat on self reporting and most jailed husbands and wives will lament about how much they loved their butchered spouses.

As to the point of love lasting longer: Anger can feel more intense at times, but it usually fades. Love may lose a consistent intensity of feeling, but I would say that rather than fade, it evolves.

Edit: clarity

[LynneSin]

9. I think if Love is true it will always win out; however it is harder to achieve

which is why hate tends to come ahead so many times. With the lack of Love also comes in Greed and Jealousy.

[rbnyc]

10. I agree, hate is an easier emotion.

It's like junk food. It's cheap and plentiful. It's satisfying. But it makes the whole world really sick.

[LynneSin]

14. Hate is filled with High-Fructose Corn Syrup

Very addictive and does bad things to the body but sometimes we just crave it.

I seriously need to roadtrip up to visit you and the family!! BTW, did you know I bought a house back in 2007?

[rbnyc]

16. Great News

Welcome to home ownership.

You are welcome to come stay with us any time in our tiny little cottage. ;)

It would be great to see you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear NJmaverick...

It depends on circumstances.

For me, anger is stronger in the short term, since I tend to be very angry for short periods of time, and then poof, it's gone.

But love is much stronger over the long haul...

My love is my life...to steal from West Side Story!

[NJmaverick]

17. Hi Peggy, that would be my experience as well

anger is more intense, but love lasts longer

[REP]

11. Langer. I love being angry!

Hey why else would I have been here 7 years?

[rbnyc]

12. LMAO

Nice to see you.

[REP]

13. Right back atchya!

:hi:

[unpossibles]

15. for me, Love

Because it tends to be stronger, last longer, and...um.. pack the bonger? Sorry. Got a rhyming jag.

Anyway, when I get angry, it's usually a brief flash and I tend to get over it. If it's about something which keeps me angry, then it motivates me to do something to fix the problem. I think because I have a bigger, older, meaner brother and a few members of my family which have/had anger & temper issues, it's something I decided long ago to not let rule me. I don't deny it per se, but neither do I let it have any power over me.

Love however, often knocks me out and puts me on cloud nine, and can be debilitating at times if someone you love hurts you.

[NJmaverick]

20. Yeah very similar to my own experience

[rcrush]

18. Horny-ness

Being uncontrollably horny can affect your rational decision making skillzz

[Dr. Strange]

19. I'm guessing anger.

I've read about instances of people blacking out when they become angry.
And I never heard of Bruce Banner turning into the Hulk when he falls in love. (Although in the latest movie, there was almost that one incident when he and Betty started smooching and stuff.)

[NJmaverick]

21. Ahh but what about the Princess Bride and true love?

It can raise the dead

[Dr. Strange]

22. Well, true love can raise a lot of things.

But best not to turn this into that kind of thread.