The document defines anger as a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility that often occurs when a person feels wronged or endangered. Anger can serve purposes like protecting oneself but can also be used to confuse or control others. The major causes of anger are listed as dependency relationships, resentment, grief, victim mentality, abusive relationships, and low self-esteem. The document provides steps to control anger such as making a list of triggers, talking about feelings, breathing exercises, thinking before acting angrily, making peace with oneself and the other person, and forgiving oneself and apologizing.
Anger
• Definition
1. Astrong feeling of displeasure or
hostility.
2. Anger is a negative feeling which
often happens when a person
thinks that someone or
something has done wrong, bad
or which puts them in danger
3.
The emotion ofanger has many purposes, some
of which can serve us well. Anger can be used by
others to confuse or control you. In conflict
resolution anger is a useful emotion when used to
support yourself against attack by others.
4.
Anger is avaluable signal, because it lets us know
when something is wrong or a problem , even then
It does not solve the problem. Often when we are
angry, one of these things is happening:
1. We want something and are not getting it.
2. From past experience, we expect trouble.
3. We have feelings of powerlessness.
4. Sad feelings.
5. Depression.
5.
In confronting anger,remember you have three
options:
1. You can choose to react angrily or not.
2. You can become aware of what you are feeling.
3. You can be aware of the intensity of your anger, if
you are in control of your anger, or if it controls you.
Steps to ControlYour Anger:
1. Make a list of things that make you mad, and
memorize it.
2. Talk about you feelings, let people know when
things bother you.
3. When you feel angry, do something with the
energy. Slowly breathe in and out ten times.
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4. Notice ifyou feel like yelling, screaming, or hitting.
Before you act on your anger, think of why you are angry.
5. Make peace with yourself and the person who is the object
of your anger. Forgive yourself first. Then apologize to the
other person for your lack of control.