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Anger

 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

Miscellaneous Information

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