Question

A husband sits in the waiting room while his wife is getting her infertility prescription refilled by the clinic pharmacist. As the nurse sits down beside him, he blurts, "It’s like there are three of us in bed—my wife, me, and the doctor." Which feeling is reflected by this statement?

Answer 1

Answer:

The feeling of anger is reflected by the statement ‘It’s like there are three of us in bed—my wife, me, and the doctor."

Explanation:

Anger is an emotion that manifests itself not only psychologically, but also physiologically. For instance, individuals consumed by anger in the moment experience increase in heart rate and adrenaline levels. That is why for people it is difficult to control themselves and while experiencing anger they often take action that they would not take otherwise.  Here, husband ‘blurts’ to a stranger information of a very private matter. He finds it difficult to control himself.  

The other aspect of anger is that a person might have an overall different group of feelings about a certain situation, while anger is just one of them. Probably, man in this situation does not have only negative emotions about getting infertility treatment. Meanwhile, certain aspect and certain moments bring out anger that perhaps results from frustration and desperation.