DEFINITIONS
An emotion that ranges from mild irritation to intense fury and rage that is often confused with aggression
What is Anger?
Name 3 emotions which can be the cause of our anger.
(What is) Disrespect, embarrassment, shame, regret, sadness, etc.
There are three phases of the aggression cycle
True.
Buildup, Explosion, and Aftermath
Anger can affect the body physically by...
What is increasing heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure, tightness in chest
True/False:
There are no apparent payoffs to anger.
False! "Apparent" payoffs include: Power, dominance, control, feeling a weight off of your chest etc
An act that we engage because we feel threatened, believe harm will come to us, or believe that another person has wronged us.
What is Aggression?
Name one of the methods of cognitive restructuring?
What is "ABCD Method or Thought Stopping"
Physical, Behavioral, Verbal, and Cognitive are the 4 cues to Anger.
False.
Physical, Behavioral, EMOTIONAL, and Cognitive are the 4 cues to anger.
A zero on the Anger Meter indicates you are in a total state of _______.
What is "Calm"?
True/False:
Telling yourself "I don't look good in orange" is a cognitive cue
False this is a thought stopping statement
Unhelpful behaviors/thoughts/feelings that negatively impact a person and do not help the situation.
What are Maladaptive coping skills?
The basic message of "My feelings, thoughts, and beliefs are important, and your feelings, thoughts, and beliefs are EQUALLY important."
What is Assertiveness?
Anger is a secondary emotion
True.
If you lose self-control and lash out you have the potential for gaining ____
What are negative consequences
A _______ is an anger management strategy that involves leaving a situation that is causing an escalation of anger OR putting a stop to the discussion that is provoking it.
What is a "Timeout"?
_______ serve as warning signs that you're angry and that your anger is escalating.
What are Cues?
People who are __________ feel other people are trying to control them or are taking advantage of them.
What is "Passive"?
All stress is bad and unhealthy
False.
Also known as eustress, this type of stress can help you feel excited and motivated. It can challenge you to learn and accomplish new things. Some degree of stress can be healthy for us!
The leading cause of mental health instability is linked to...
What is trauma/childhood trauma?
Our circumstances, age, culture, gender, personality, and ______, all effect how we respond when angry.
What is "Family/Childhood"?
What does the ABCD method stand for?
Activating event
Belief system
Consequence
Dispute
The basic message of, "Your feelings, thoughts, and beliefs are important, but MY feelings, thoughts, and beliefs are unimportant and don't matter."
What is being passive?
Assertive, Aggressive, and Passive responses are LEARNED behaviors
True
Strategies that can help manage strong emotions or traumatic memories, and reconnect with the present moment...
What is "Grounding techniques" and/or "Coping skills"?
Anger is the _________ while aggression is the _________.
Anger is the emotion while aggression is the behavior.