Anger Is Its Own Punishment

Anger is Its Own Punishment

"Anger is its own punishment. An angry person trying to push your head below water is drowning at the same time." Naval Ravikant
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Naval Ravikant uses a powerful image to show how anger backfires on us. When someone tries to hurt you with their anger, they're actually hurting themselves more. It's like trying to drown someone else - you have to go underwater too. The angry person might think they're winning, but they're the one who ends up suffering the most. This is also how you lose important relationships in your life. Friends, business partners, family members, and romantic partners all start avoiding angry people because nobody wants to be around someone who's always drowning in their own rage. Your anger pushes away the very people you need most.

Added on August 27, 2025