Anger Miscellaneous Information Universal trigger for anger- - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Anger

Miscellaneous Information  Universal trigger for anger-  Threat to self-esteem  Release of catecholamines  Adrenocortical R- revenge  Anger is learned  Awareness of emotion –  2 interventions – challenge thoughts/ time out  Perception of situation controls R -- R- lack of info  Ventilation fallacy- Catharsis

Film - Ventilating

Information  Context is important -  Let it all out = displacement  Hold it all in = illness  Wait = confront calmly(LEAPS)  Need to deal with original situation at the time or displacement/ illness result from build up of unaddressed anger  Two questions

Anatomy  Anger source is physical - neocortex  Pre-frontal lobes  Limbic system –  Hippocampus  Amygdala  Biological factors – age, hormones, allergies, diabetes, strokes

Film - Rage

Multicausal Factors: Childhood Trauma  Poison and toxicity of anger in families – effect on children  Emotional numbing  Sleep disturbances  Adolescent violence  Shame  Rejection and depression  Impulse control problem

Multicausal Factors:Divorce  Myth: It ’ s necessary to stay together for good of the children.  Reality: It ’ s the dysfunctional family which is responsible for a large share of pain in the children.

Other Multicausal Factors  Self-esteem: bullies  Parents ’ anger  Socio-cultural variables  Temperament  Poor role models

Methods of Expressing Anger  Passive  Aggressive  Passive-aggressive  Assertive:  D = describe behavior that makes you angry  E = express your feelings, using “ I ” statements  S = state what you need/want  K = Know You May Not Get It

Other Approaches  Verbal Judo - Thompson, Ph.D.  11 statements you should never make-  Come here!  You wouldn’t understand.  Because those are the rules.  It’s none of your business.  What do you want me to do about it?  Calm down!  What’s your problem?  You never…or, you always.  I’m not going to say this again.  I’m doing this for your own good.  Why don’t you be reasonable?

Verbal Judo - Thompson, Ph.D.  LEAPS -  L = listen  E = empathize  A = ask questions  P = paraphrase  S = summarize  Interruptions

Power  If you have it = action = consider options of interventions  If you don ’ t have it –  submit = compassion for other/ unknown info  action = legal avenues/ protests  In any case, you need to take personal responsibility for your reactions, actions, and the consequences of your choices.  Remember: life is not always fair; accept it.

Anger Management