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Anger Management
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What is Anger ?
Anger is a normal human emotion that, when handledappropriately and expressed assertively, can provide an
individual with a positive force to solve problems and
make decisions concerning life situations.
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Anger need not be a negative expression. Anger becomes a problem when it is not
expressed and when it is expressed aggressively.
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Types of Anger
Behavioral Anger Passive Anger
Verbal Anger
Constructive Anger Self-inflicted Anger
Volatile Anger
Chronic Anger Judgmental Anger
Overwhelmed Anger
Retaliatory Anger Paranoid Anger
Deliberate Anger
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Harmful Anger
Although there are 12 types of anger, and noanger should go uncontrolled for too long...
There are 4 anger types that can becomeespecially harmful.
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Self-Inflicted Anger
Form of anger that is expressed when someone ispunishing themselves for something they may havedone wrong.
Over-eating, starving themselves,
and inflicting wounds by cutting
themselves.
It can be very dangerous if it goes on for too long.
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Behavioral Anger This type of anger consists of aggressive and cruel
actions.
It leans mostly on the physical side. It usually startsas an attack towards someone or something that
caused the anger in the first place.
Those who normally get labeled as trouble makers,start fights, and are defiant fall under this umbrella....
and sometimes, rightfully so.
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Judgmental Anger
It is closely related to verbal anger.
This type of anger makes everyone involved feeluneasy or causes self esteem issues for the victims.
A person exhibiting this form of anger puts otherpeople down and makes other people feel worthlessas a person.
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Volatile Anger
Unpredictable...
This type of anger comes and goes.
If a person suppresses something long enough,
eventually it will be expressed in ugly ways. Sometimes itcan be expressed verbally, and physically at other times.
Volatile anger is like a volcano before it erupts...
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The difference betweenAnger and Aggression
Anger is an emotion. It is ok to be angry.
Aggression is acting out inappropriately and is
not ok. Learn to check your aggression andexpress your anger appropriately.
Anger has positive andnegative functions
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Aggression
Is one way that individuals express anger
Is a behavior that is intended to threaten or injurethe victims security or self-esteem
Can cause damage with words, fists, or weapons,but it is virtually always designed to punish.
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Environmental FactorsSeveral environmental factors have been associatedwith an increase in aggressive behavior.
They include
Physical crowding of people Discomfort associated with a moderate increase in
environmental temperature
Use of alcohol and some other drugs. Availability of firearms
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Characteristics of Anger
Anger can be identified by a cluster or characteristicsthat include
Frowning
Clenched fists
Low-pitched words forced through clenched teeth
Yelling and shouting
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Characteristics of Anger
Intense or no eye contact Easily offended
Defensive
Passive-aggressive Emotional over control and flushed face
Intense discomfort
Tension
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Identify..Feelings
A range of feelingsincluding anger: Embarrassment
Excitement
Disappointment
Jealousy
Fear
Helpless Sadness
Left-out
Identify..Feelings
A range of feelingsincluding anger:
Identify..Feelings
A range of feelingsincluding anger:
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Anger cuesAnger cues are changes in the body that are signs that a person is angry.
When a person is angry, the anger response begins. The anger responsecauses the following changes to occur in the body:
Increased musclestrength
Adrenaline increases
Decreased sensitivity topain
Increased alertness Tensed eyebrows
Pursed lips
Reddening of the face
Rapid breathing
Increase in heart rate Rise in blood pressure
Increased sweatingfrom the sweat glands
in the face Sweaty palms
Dryness of the mouth
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Skills needed in dealing with your anger:
1. Identify a range of feelings including anger
2. Identify aggressive acts by self and others
3. Identify the potential consequences to self and other from theseaggressive acts
4. Identify self-destructive behavior
5. Identify thoughts prior to aggressive acts
6. Identify internal cues to feelings of anger
7. Develop coping mechanisms for dealing with anger
8. Express anger without loss of control
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Ways to Keep Cool:
1. Get exercise every day.
2. Eat right.3. Get enough sleep.
4. Learn to relax.
5. Know your feelings.
6. Write about those feelings
7. Find a quiet place.
8. Take a time out.
9. Find fun distractions.10. Make good decisions about what you see and hear.
11. Choose friends who make you feel good.
12. Learn to forgive and forget.
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