- Control anger before it controls you
Angry people tend to demand things: fairness, appreciation, agreement, willingness to do things their way Everyone wants these things, and we are all hurt and disappointed when we don’t get them, but angry people demand them, and when their demands aren’t met, their disappointment becomes anger
- Understanding anger: How psychologists help with anger problems
Hundreds of research studies have explored the effectiveness of therapies for treating anger Several large analyses of the published research suggest that overall, approximately 75% of people receiving anger management therapy improved as a result
- Strategies for controlling your anger: Keeping anger in check
Others get angry less often, but when they do it comes out as explosive bouts of rage Whatever shape it takes, uncontrolled anger can negatively affect physical health and emotional wellbeing Research shows that anger and hostility can increase people's chances of developing coronary heart disease, and lead to worse outcomes in people who
- Anger - American Psychological Association (APA)
Anger is an emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone or something It can give you a way to express negative feelings or motivate you to find solutions, but excessive anger can harm your physical and mental health
- Here’s advice from psychologists on how to help kids cope with anger . . .
When children learn to notice and explain how they feel, they can use words to convey frustration instead of angry behaviors Parents can teach emotional words—patient, calm, happy, frustrated, angry, sad—and help kids link each term to the physical sensations that accompany the emotion, said Mark Greenberg, PhD, an emeritus professor of
- What to Do When You Are Angry - American Psychological Association (APA)
Recognize what makes you angry Empathize with the other person’s feelings Think of positive things about the situation H ear what the other person is saying to you Include “I” messages to tell how you feel Notice what happens to your body Keep your attention on the present situation
- Road rage, traffic jams and why driving stresses us out
Because my very first day, the light turned yellow and I was looking to turn and I stopped and I had vehicles behind me leaning on their horn, visibly angry with me because—I come to learn very, very quickly after that that—when the light turned red, multiple vehicles still go through And I wasn’t accustomed to that
- Want to achieve your goals? Get angry
The researchers also analyzed data from a series of surveys collected during the 2016 and 2020 U S presidential elections Before the elections, people were asked to rate how angry they would be if their favorite candidate did not win After the elections, they reported whether they voted and whom they voted for
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