Have you ever gotten so angry that you reacted before thinking?
In Parshat Va'eira, one of the plagues was the plague of frogs. The Egyptians tried to kill a giant frog, but every time they struck it, more frogs came out of its mouth. If hitting the frog only made things worse, why did they keep hitting it?
Perhaps the answer is that anger can make us act without thinking. The Egyptians saw a problem and immediately reacted, even though their reaction was making the situation worse.
The same thing can happen when we are angry at another person. We might say something hurtful or act without thinking, which can cause the argument to grow.
Sometimes the best response is simply to stop and give ourselves time to calm down. What seems like a huge problem in one moment can look completely different the next day.
Before reacting in anger, take a step back. Sometimes the best way to stop a problem from growing is to stop feeding it.