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How To Deal With Angry People: A Survival Guide - by Tony FioreFour Ways to Deal with a Passive-aggressive Person - by Tony Fiore- The Danger And Value Of Anger - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2007 from Karl EricsonWhen I have acted in anger I have sometimes done very good things such as writing a letter to the editor, donate money to help those who are oppressed and so on. However in my personal life when I have acted in anger it has almost always caused problems. And when I have expressed myself in ...
Views: 1557 - Anger Management Made Very Easy - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from michael atmaThe first step in being able to learn effective anger management techniques is to recognize the situations that make you angry and your body's warning signs of anger. List things that can trigger your anger Make a list of the things that often set off your anger (for example, running late ...
Views: 1184 - "Who's To Blame For Your Anger?" - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Janet Pfeiffer"Who's To Blame For Your Anger?" Have you ever noticed how angry people seem to be? They can fly off the handle for the least little thing. Insignificant events become valid excuses to lash out at someone or something. The damage they do can be irreparable. The pain they can cause others is ...
Views: 5282 - How To Deal With Angry People: A Survival Guide - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2007 from Dr. Tony FioreDealing with angry people in our society is becoming increasingly challenging. Some days, it seems anger surrounds us at home, in the workplace, on the roadways, and at sports events. It is easy to get caught up in an escalating spiral of angry exchanges which usually upsets everyone and does ...
Views: 26026(6 votes) - Angry Hearts - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2007 from William CottringerANGRY HEARTS by Bill Cottringer There is an unexpected side-effect of being mentally and spiritually healthy: You become more aware of and obligated to help resolve the phenomenon of angry hearts. And this can be more time consuming, draining and beyond what you may think you are ...
Views: 1643 - Anger Management Skills - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Michael MalegaKnowing that you need to better understand this topic I recommend that you take a few minutes to read what we have to say. Surly it would help to get a grasp on Anger Management Skills. Anger is a lifelike emotion, it is not possible for anybody not to be angry as we face different ...
Views: 1259 - Anger Management:: You Have To Own It To Manage It - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Mitchell MilchPeople don’t fall into neat little categories no matter how hard we try to classify them. Still, in my psychotherapy practice I do notice a strong correlation between folks with chronic anger management problems and those who exhibit self defeating personality traits. These clients’ identities ...
Views: 1386 - Avoidance: Anger's Best Friend - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Carlos ToddConfronting the problems in our lives and living an authentic existence can be elusive for many. Some of us hate to confront the things that are enviably making us unhappy. We hear our emotions telling us that that we need to make changes in our job, marriage, health and life’s focus yet ...
Views: 1284 - Anger: Hell On Wheels - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Julie ChristiansenAnger it seems, is on a roll. A recent survey by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation found there are 12 per cent of young men aged 16 to 24 said they were more likely to honk their horn in annoyance, while the vast majority of older drivers -- 95 per cent -- didn't use the horn when ...
Views: 1410 - Definition: Self Sabotage - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Debbie MolisHave you ever gone out of your way to NOT take care of yourself? Does it ever seem like you're working against yourself? Do you ever ask yourself "Why did I do that??". My "inner saboteur" loves to tell me "leave the dishes, you can do them later.". This is particularly harmful for me for two ...
Views: 16079 - Definition: Agressive Behavior - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Debbie MolisIn psychology and other social and behavioral sciences, aggression refers to behavior that is intended to cause harm or pain. Aggression can be either physical or verbal, and behavior is classified as aggression even if it does not actually succeed in causing harm or pain. Behavior that ...
Views: 2689 - Definition: Hostility - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Debbie MolisHostility is a form of angry internal rejection or denial in psychology. It is a part of personal construct psychology, developed by George Kelly. In everyday speech it is more commonly used as a synonym for anger and aggression. In psychological terms, Kelly defined hostility as the wilful ...
Views: 7014 - Definition: Anger Letting Go - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Debbie MolisOkay, so most people say that it's never good to keep in your anger, and you should find ways to release it. But sometimes, your anger is harder to be released. For example, you can't exactly punch a pillow or scream in the middle of the night after your boyfriend broke up with you by text. And ...
Views: 1693 - Definition: Healing Anger - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Debbie MolisHave you ever wanted to tear something up just because you're really mad? Can you stop yourself from punching a hole in the wall? Sometimes you just can't hold your anger inside yourself and you just have to take it out on something. Soon after though, you get into trouble for it. Here are some ...
Views: 1475 - Book Review: Anger - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Anger Management. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Anger Management is Hale Dwoskin. Anger Management involve a system of psychological therapeutic techniques and exercises by which one with excessive anger can reduce the ...
Views: 1012 - Book Review: Overcoming Passive-Aggression: How to Stop Hidden Anger from Spoiling Your Relationships, Career and Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Anger Management. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Anger Management is Hale Dwoskin. Anger Management involve a system of psychological therapeutic techniques and exercises by which one with excessive anger can reduce the ...
Views: 1570 - Book Review: You Don't Have To Take it Anymore: Turn Your Resentful, Angry, or Emotionally Abusive Relationship into a Compassio - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Anger Management. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Anger Management is Hale Dwoskin. Anger Management involve a system of psychological therapeutic techniques and exercises by which one with excessive anger can reduce the ...
Views: 943 - Book Review: The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Anger Management. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Anger Management is Hale Dwoskin. Anger Management involve a system of psychological therapeutic techniques and exercises by which one with excessive anger can reduce the ...
Views: 3610 - Emotional Intelligence: Lessons From The Playground - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2007 from Carlos ToddAs children we dream and workout these dreams through play. On the playground children become doctors, lawyers, firemen, policemen, truck drivers etc. Children learn to perceive what they love, what they hate, what makes them happy and sad on the playground. The full ranges of emotions are ...
Views: 932 - Book Review: The Anger Workbook - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Anger Management. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Anger Management is Hale Dwoskin. Anger Management involve a system of psychological therapeutic techniques and exercises by which one with excessive anger can reduce the ...
Views: 1719 - 5 Winning Ways To Address Anger And Get On With Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2007 from Shann Vander LeekHave you ever known a person who is angry all of the time? These sort of loose cannons can be amusing for a bit, until you realize how draining their sideshows can be. I refer to these riled up angry people as Energy Vampires. Energy Vampires will take any chance they can to drain all of ...
Views: 1243 - What Is REAL Emotion? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreAre you feeling real emotion? Or is it just a fabrication? Here's how to find out... Just because you're feeling something, that doesn't automatically mean it's a 'real' emotion. Because so much of what we feel is a 'mental construct' of our own making. In other words, it's a fabrication; ...
Views: 7325 - Stop Saying You're Sorry - How to Start Living a Regret Free Life - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2007 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonDo you ever open your mouth and say things that you later regret? How about what you say in the heat of anger? Do you often find yourself saying "I'm sorry" for what you've said? If so... you're not alone. In this article we answer the question: "How do I learn to stop and think before I ...
Views: 5137 - Angry Hearts - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2007 from William CottringerANGRY HEARTS by Bill Cottringer There is an undesirable phenomenon going on today that we can all feel—angry hearts. Like any other problem we want to solve, we have to understand it and then figure out what we can do about it as individuals. Divisions between people seem to be ...
Views: 875 - Transformative Power of Anger - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2007 from Adela RubioRemember the last time you were angry. How would your life be different if you could access that energy to inform your actions? Many of us were trained to believe that anger is a negative emotion. It was something to be denied, suppressed, or ignored. We were taught to hide it from others and ...
Views: 1277 - Transformative Power of Anger - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2007 from Adela RubioRemember the last time you were angry. How would your life be different if you could access that energy to inform your actions? Many of us were trained to believe that anger is a negative emotion. It was something to be denied, suppressed, or ignored. We were taught to hide it from others and ...
Views: 900 - How Anger Makes Me Happy! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2007 from Tom WrightEverything in our lives is connected. The sun shines, and so flowers grow. The rain falls, and then trees can make leaves so the oxygen they produce can allow us to breathe. These connections are so seamless, we don't have to think about them in order for them to work. They just work. The same ...
Views: 2492 - The Truth Behind a Child's Rage - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2007 from VicToria FreudigerRage in a child as displayed by aggressive behavior, hitting, and tantrums, is always an issue deserving of serious attention. While parents may fear mental disorders such as ADD or bipolar disorder and seek the help of a therapist, consider that much of the solution lies in developing your ...
Views: 1916 - Anger + ADHD = an H-Bomb: 6 Steps Plus a Bonus to Manage Anger with ADHD - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Sarah Jane KeyserAnger is a paradox. We all, except for saints, feel anger or think angry thoughts some of the time. Anger is a reaction to a perceived injustice or injury; it feels manly and justified. It is so much more satisfying to retaliate than to turn the proverbial other cheek. When that road maniac ...
Views: 3645 - Anger Management Using the Compliment Sandwich - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Dr. Lyle BecourtneyDo you ever find yourself getting more and more angry and frustrated while trying to explain what is bothering you? Perhaps you feel like others are not really listening to you or trying to understand things from your perspective. In such circumstances, you may end up raising your voice or ...
Views: 2844(2 votes) - Anger Can Be Positive - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Dr. Lyle BecourtneyAlthough uncontrolled anger can be quite costly, when channeled properly anger can also be very positive. Among other things, anger can motivate us to work harder to accomplish our goals. This could mean playing harder on the defensive end in a basketball game, studying longer for an exam, or ...
Views: 2923(3 votes) - Anger is a Tool - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2007 from Carlos ToddWhy we need anger Why do we need anger? Consider the following reasons. • To protect our rights • To help us maintain an individual identity • To ward off those who are bent on preying on the weak • To moralize against social injustice • As a warning signal ...
Views: 2357 - Control Your Inner Weather - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2007 from Ken OnuWoke up in a pretty mood. Its 6.00 in the morning. I tell myself: I love myself ! Nothing can go wrong today. I'm Ken Onu, the master manifestor! I understand the way the Law of attraction works. I know that all I have to do is keep the energy positive and I will attract like energy. Hey I ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - Help, I'm Getting Angry - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2007 from Lori RadunJust this morning, my five year old came stomping through the kitchen with a big scowl on his face. He was angry. We have recently developed a schedule board to help Ian plan his day. He loves to follow his schedule, and he was planning on getting ready and dressed for his day from 8:00 to ...
Views: 1102 - The Jungle and the Lion - by After the downfall of the Soviet Union, the world has become a unilateral zone with an unbalanced proportion of power and authority. The United States, which then emerged as the only super power in the world, introduced as well as imposed a new World Order in the world. This World Order had ...
Views: 1078 - Anger - The Source of Mental Health Disorders - by Most Personality Disordered people are prone to be angry. Their anger is always sudden, raging, frightening and without an apparent provocation by an outside agent. It would seem that people suffering from personality disorders are in a CONSTANT state of anger, which is effectively suppressed ...
Views: 1335 - Do You Have Disempowering Feelings? - by Disempowering feelings. Do you have them?
If so, why not *scramble* them so they can't affect you anymore? Of course, if you find that you did want them at a later date, you can UNscramble them!
Here’s how to scramble them:
See the scenario of you reacting with those disempowering ...
Views: 952 - Put Your Bad Feelings In A Garbage Disposal - by Has anyone ever said, “Your hair looks terrible.” And did it spoil your day?
Has anyone ever said, “Have you gained some weight lately? You’re looking bigger.”? So, of course, you headed for the first donut shop *to show them you didn’t care.*
Has anyone ever said to you at work, “You don’t ...
Views: 1119 - So, You're Bothered - by OK, let's say something's bothering you.
Now, for the record, when we are bothered, we are reacting, not acting.
Reacting indicates we are not in a productive state, we are just reacting to something someone has said or done, or to our perception of what they have said or done.
We *don't* ...
Views: 973 - Is Anger A Way Of Life For You . . . Or Someone You Know? - by If someone cuts in front of you when you've been standing in line *forever,* do you get angry?
If a delivery is late, do you get angry?
If someone doesn't live up to your expectations, do you get angry?
Do you get angry, frustrated, or hurt often? Does it seem like being angry is a habit ...
Views: 1665 - Think You Aren't Patient? Think Again - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2007 from Dr. Kathy Joyce AbbottAsk almost anyone and they will tell you that they need more patience. And, as the joke goes, they need it NOW! The big secret is we CAN have it now. Whatever we think about, we attract There is a law of the universe that operates on all fronts of life called the “law of attraction.” It ...
Views: 1688 - What is an Anger Management Assessment? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2007 from Carlos ToddLicensed mental health clinicians including psychologists, clinical social workers and licensed professional counselors are all familiar with and are trained to perform assessments. The most common may be the psychosocial assessment. This assessment takes a global look at the individual’s ...
Views: 9870 - Anger's Like A Kitchen Appliance - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreAnger is a funny thing. Controlling it is not... We tend to want to cover it up, the way we cover up certain body parts. "Don't let your anger show." Many people are afraid of anger - theirs and others. Some people use their anger as a weapon; or at least a tool of negotiation. A lot of ...
Views: 1564 - The Stone Carrier - by On an island in the sea there was a small village. In this village each person had a task to perform in accordance with their gift.
Jacob was a Sweep because he was good at cleaning up other people's messes.
Truman was a Boat Builder for he was good at calming the waters around him.
Alva's ...
Views: 1708 - Do You Have Trouble Keeping Your Mouth Shut When You're Angry? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2007 from Mark Webb"Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret." If you answered yes to the title question I am sure you have realized the truth in this quote by Ambrose Bierce. In order to gain control over your tongue you must be determined to see things differently. ...
Views: 10002 - Good Anger, Bad Anger, Part 3. Self-Sabotage Leading to Self-Abandonment - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondAdrian has many friends and no regular job. He works in intense short bursts for a few days at a time, becoming mentally and physically exhausted. As he recovers he begins to hate the life style he has chosen and becomes motivated to seek a more wholesome existence. But within an hour or two of ...
Views: 2980 - Change Your Language--Reduce Your Anger-Part 3 - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Carlos ToddIn part three of this series of articles I will examine the ADA model. ADA stands for awareness-dialogue-action. It is the assertion of this author that mastering anger awareness and emotional literacy is key to anger management. One must be aware of the things that cause emotional reactions in ...
Views: 811 - Change Your Language--Reduce Your Anger-Part 2 - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Carlos ToddIn part the last article entitled Change Your Language and Reduce Your Anger I introduce the idea of how a poor emotional vocabulary was linked to anger management. I suggested that anger is a secondary emotion driven by many primary emotions. This concept is not new however what I have been ...
Views: 1251 - Change Your Language--Reduce Your Anger-Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Carlos ToddI am a firm believer in the idea that how humans express language holds one of the keys to reducing anger. The world renowned anger management from Anderson and Anderson proposes that anger management, stress management, emotional intelligence and communication skills are fundamental to anger ...
Views: 1070 - Who Took Your Control Away? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Gail NielsenWho Took Your Control Away? By The Gails - Gail Barker and Gail Nielsen The early moments, days and experiences of your life laid the foundation for what followed. The issue of control is a big deal in the early years. Those who have a basic understanding of child psychology are familiar ...
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