Anger expressed as rage seems powerful but it is often the result of feeling quite helpless, powerless, and/or incompetent. Anger expressed as rage is abusive. The feelings that produce the feelings of rage may be important to understand much better and in and of themselves are nor always unhealthy. However. the expression of them as rage directed outwardly at others or inwardly at yourself is not helpful, constructive, or healthy.

Unexpressed and/or unacknowledged pain that becomes anger that feeds rage wreaks havoc in their lives and anyone who knows, loves and cares about them.

Rage is an expression of anger. It is at the apex of this continuum of anger. It is the most extreme expression of anger, whether it is expressed outwardly or inwardly. It is the most abusive and self-defeating expression of anger. Underlying all anger is pain. Underlying pain of anger are unmet needs. Anger, when experienced and coped with in a mindful way is healthy reaction to unmet needs, violated boundaries, or transgressed limits emotionally or physically. Anger is an important and protective emotion. What matters most in the arena of anger is how it is expressed.

Rage is a primitive emotionally immature child-like expression of thwarted needs and/or (actual or perceived) invalidation at best.

Note: Not of my own words.