Sometimes characters have every reason to be angry, but they try to hold it back for various reasons. Sometimes the reasons are selfish; sometimes they are because they know it would be wrong to get angry or that blowing their top would have bad consequences (such as losing their job or getting killed); and sometimes the reason is just for the sake of appearances. A Sub-Trope of You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry. A Super-Trope to Rant-Inducing Slight (in that the trigger is very minor). Contrast Hair-Trigger Temper, The Stoic. Examples: