Functions of the Liver
The emotion of the Liver is anger and frustration.
Commentary: Anger is the emotion associated with the Liver. The sort of anger that is referred to here can include a sense of frustration. It is often anger caused by a lack of creativity or experienced when failing in creative activities, for example, doing artwork or crafts, even doing research. Generally speaking, all anger that is caused by a feeling of either not getting what we want, or getting what we don't want, can be attributed to the Liver. The antidote of anger is patience. An angry human being will have great difficulty in being patient. Continual anger causes the Liver Qi to rise and leads to a reversal of the Gallbladder Qi and inner Wind. Allowing enough time for the things that need to be done, relaxes the Liver. Frustration, which lets Liver Qi stagnate, is also associated with the Liver and plays an important role in Liver disharmonies. Anger, caused by unjust treatment, is associated with the Lungs. Tolerance and flexibility are antidotes and moisten the heat of anger. Claustrophobia is associated with the Lungs. Fear of being around people is associated with the Liver.