10 Reasons Why You’re Angry At Yourself

Posted on 05/14/2026
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Anger doesn’t always come from other people. It often comes from unresolved anger toward yourself. In this teaching, Dr. Doug Weiss walks through ten common reasons people develop deep self-hatred, including addiction, betrayal, sexual behavior, secrets, regret, missed goals, and moral compromise.

When these issues remain unaddressed, self-anger leaks into relationships through irritation, withdrawal, control, and emotional explosions. Many people stay stuck because they never identify what they’re truly angry about and instead live in blame or denial. This message helps to expose the real source of anger in your life and where healing actually begins.

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0:00 – How Self-Anger Reveals Itself
0:22 – Why Self-Anger Keeps You Stuck
2:26 – Addiction And Self-Hatred
4:01 – Abuse, Pride, And Refusing Responsibility
5:08 – Betrayal And Moral Compromise
6:40 – Sexual Behavior And Shame
7:37 – Abortion And Self-Anger
9:04 – Betraying Friends And Trust
9:18 – Crimes, Secrets, And Hidden Lives
10:01 – Missed Goals And Lifelong Regret
11:21 – Finding The Root Before Healing

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