| March 31, 2006 | Keeping An Open Mind |
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Anger is a normal human emotion. It is only when a person expresses his or her anger inappropriately or to the extreme that others really notice. I often get calls inquiring about Anger Management training, usually from females on behalf of their male partners. They will report that their spouse or significant other sometimes gets "out of control" and becomes frightening to them. There may not be physical violence but there sure is a lot of emotional violence and intimidation. Not a pretty picture. Sometimes drugs or alcohol are the primary causes of such behavior. However, when that is not the case, a person needs to look for other reasons as to why he or she cannot communicate without escalating into a rage. In this issue of the newsletter I explain the likely causes of ... |
Why People Get So Angry
Anger is a very powerful adaptive emotion that can surface when we feel frustrated, hurt, humiliated, disappointed, annoyed or threatened. The anger response is not unlike the stress or panic response; adrenaline and other stress hormones course through the system almost instantly, the heart rate accelerates, blood pressure rises and the person becomes poised to act. The all important question is whether it is necessary to get angry in the first place? The excessively angry person, ... |
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Taming Your Anger
Being creatures of habit we create patterns of thinking and behaving that take hold. To make changes and alter those patterns it is often necessary to employ effective strategies that take practice to master. Below are some strategies that can help change angry behavior. Change the Way You Think |
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