Anger is a complex emotion that everyone experiences from time to time. Riddles can be a fun way to reflect on the nature of anger. In this article, we have collected 65 riddles about anger along with their answers. Some riddles focus on what causes anger, while others explore how to deal with anger or describe the sensation of feeling angry. Solving these riddles requires both logic and emotional intelligence. The answers provided aim to increase self-awareness around anger. Read on for 65 intriguing riddles that illuminate this common yet complic
Riddles about the causes of anger
1. What belongs to you but other people use it more than you?
Your name. People often get angry when others fail to use their name or mispronounce it. Using someone’s name correctly is a sign of respect.
2. What gets wet when drying?
A towel. The friction can cause annoyance or anger.
3. I am something people love or hate. I can be made with the truth or with a lie. What am I?
An argument. Arguments stir up anger, whether they are fact-based or not.
4. What starts with a “p” and ends with an “e” and has thousands of letters?
Post office. Waiting in line at the post office can be frustrating.
5. I have keys but no locks and space but no room. You can enter but you can’t go outside. What am I?
A keyboard. Technology issues can quickly cause irritation.
6. What can travel around the whole way without moving?
A stamp. The postal service can provoke anger when mail is lost or delayed.
7. I have hands but cannot clap. What am I?
A clock. Being late or having to rush can aggravate people.
8. What belongs to you but other people use it more than you?
Your name. People often get angry when others fail to use their name or mispronounce it. Using someone’s name correctly is a sign of respect.
9. People buy me to use me. When they’ve used me, they throw me away. What am I?
Tissues. Things not working as they should leads to annoyance for many.
10. What object has keys but no locks?
A piano. The sound can cause frustration and irritation in some.
11. What has a face but no head?
A clock. Being late or having to rush can aggravate people.
12. What has a neck but no head?
A bottle. Opening a stuck bottle cap or having a drink spill can raise anger levels.
13. What building has the most stories?
The library. Overdue or lost books can lead to library fees that provoke people’s anger.
14. What tastes better than it smells?
A tongue. Mean or hurtful words can spark anger.
15. What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel. The frustration of something not working as expected drives many people mad.
16. What has hands but can’t clap?
A clock. Rushing or running late often stirs up frustration.
17. What is full of holes but can still hold water?
A sponge. Things that don’t work properly generate irritation for most.
18. What goes up but never comes down?
Your age. Some people get angry about getting older.
19. I have branches but no fruit, trunk or leaves. What am I?
A bank. Fees or bad service can create anger towards banks.
20. What starts with “e” ends with “e” but only has one letter?
An envelope. Waiting for mail can lead to impatience.
21. People make me, save me, change me, spend me. What am I?
Money. Financial problems are a leading cause of anger.
22. What gets broken without being held?
A promise. Unkept promises often arouse anger.
23. What has a head and a tail but no body?
A coin. Anger around money comes up a lot.
24. What has many keys but can’t open a single lock?
A piano. Noisy neighbors can be an anger trigger.
25. What has hands but can’t clap?
A clock. Rushing or running late often stirs up frustration.
Riddles about dealing with anger
26. What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?
A river. Like a river, anger flows through you. Let it pass.
27. I have cities with no people, forests with no trees, and oceans with no water. What am I?
A map. Looking from a distance can help diffuse anger.
28. What can you catch but never throw?
A cold. Don’t spread your anger to others.
29. I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle. Anger often burns out quickly if you let it.
30. What goes up and down but doesn’t move?
A staircase. Take steps to calm down when angry.
31. I have a neck but no head, two arms but no hands. What am I?
A shirt. A change of clothes can change your mood.
32. What has a head, a tail, but no body?
A coin. Don’t let anger flip your perspective.
33. What has many teeth but can’t bite?
A comb. Brush off your anger and move forward.
34. What has words but never speaks?
A book. Read an uplifting book to soothe anger.
35. What gets broken without being held?
A promise. Don’t break promises when you’re angry.
36. I’m light as a feather yet the strongest person can’t hold me for long. What am I?
Breath. Deep breaths can lessen anger.
37. I can be cracked, made, told and played. What am I?
A joke. Laughter relieves tension.
38. What starts with P, ends with E and has thousands of letters?
Post office. Avoid angry outbursts in public.
39. What goes all around the yard without moving?
A fence. Don’t box yourself in with anger.
40. What has hands but can’t clap?
A clock. Give yourself time to cool off.
41. What has a head, a tail, but no body?
A coin. Don’t flip your lid when angry.
42. What has four fingers and a thumb but is not living?
A glove. Handle anger with care.
43. I have a bed but I never sleep. Who am I?
A river. Like a river, let anger flow by.
44. People make me, save me, change me, spend me. What am I?
Money. Wealth can’t purchase happiness.
45. What starts with “e” and ends with “e” but only contains one letter?
An envelope. Mail your anger away.
Riddles about the feeling of being angry
46. I can boil or simmer. When I boil, I’m dangerous. When I simmer, I’m flavorful. What am I?
Anger. Manage anger before boiling over.
47. I spread but I’m not butter. I can be fluid, or sticky and thick. I pick up debris as I grow. What am I?
Rage. Don’t let rage pick up speed.
48. I feel hot and cold at the same time. I can erupt without notice. Lava-like, I boil and bubble. What am I?
Anger. Anger can simultaneously feel hot and cold.
49. I stand tall with pride and confidence, or I slouch with a darkened brow. I walk fast with aggression, or shuffle slowly with gloom. What am I?
Anger. Posture and movement change with moods.
50. When I feel unsettled, I rumble. When I’m threatened, I rise. When I erupt, I’m dangerous. What am I?
Anger. Like a volcano, anger rumbles before erupting.
51. I grind, I clench, I bite down hard. I bare my teeth and see red. Built up pressure explodes out of me. What am I?
Anger. The way anger tightens your body offers clues before erupting.
52. My pulse races, my face reddens. I breathe fast and sweat. My eyes bulge and nostrils flare. What am I?
Anger. Anger has clear physical manifestations.
53. I bark, I spit, I strike, I shout. I criticize, insult, curse, and yell. What am I?
Anger. Hostility bubbles out through harsh words.
54. My vision narrows and tunnels. My ears feel hot. My stomach knots up tight. What am I?
Anger. The body reacts to rising anger.
55. I act rashly and often later regret it. I speak without thinking things through. What am I?
Anger. Anger leads to impulsive words and actions.
56. I seethe and stew, plot and plan. I collect grudges like rocks in the sand. What am I?
Anger. Resentments pile up when anger goes unexpressed.
57. I react out of old habits, not present needs. My buttons are pushed from past wounds. What am I?
Anger. Old baggage fuels overreactions.
58. I assume the worst and expect rejection. I blame and accuse without reflection. What am I?
Anger. Jumping to conclusions feeds anger’s flames.
59. I zero in on one perspective only. I defend my side defiantly. What am I?
Anger. Anger locks a rigid single viewpoint.
60. My inner world clouds my outer world. In anger’s fog, I cannot see straight. What am I?
Anger. When embroiled in anger, perspective suffers.
61. Is it any wonder, when anger fills my mind, that patience and clear thinking are hard to find?
Anger overwhelms mental clarity.
62. I cannot hear you through my armor of anger. Your words do not penetrate my ears.
Anger. Anger blocks sound judgment.
63. Does anger reflect pride or cover shame? Does it protect or does it maim? Beneath its heat, what does it conceal?
Anger often masks insecurity and hurt.
64. I freeze others out in silence, I retreat and close the door. When angry, it’s not you but me – I simply cannot take anymore.
Anger sometimes emerges from overload.
65. I boil inside, though I seem still. The pressure mounts against my will. Hot anger yearns for an escape. I do not like this trapped-in shape.
Anger builds pressure when stifled.
Conclusion
Anger is complex, as these riddles and answers illustrate. It can arise for many reasons and feel different depending on the person and context. Sometimes anger helps point out problems that need to be addressed. But it can also lead to destructive actions that make situations worse and strain relationships. Learning to identify anger triggers, express anger appropriately, and calm down when needed are important life skills. Exploring the riddles and answers above can build self-awareness around anger and how it operates. Anger may be unavoidable, but wisdom can help prevent it from controlling you.
