coping with anger
The physical and emotional feelings of anger are triggered by this stress hormone.
What is adrenaline?
Turning on the television or scrolling social media for hours to avoid thinking about problems is an example of this behavior.
what is distraction
Using alcohol or other substances to numb painful feelings or worries is a classic example of this.
what is self medication
You yell at your partner after a bad day at work, a behavior known as this.
what is displacement?
Feelings of worry or nervousness that are a normal human emotion
what is anxiety?
It is a secondary emotion, often masking vulnerable feelings like fear or hurt.
what is anger?
Instead of confronting a person who made you angry, you give them the silent treatment, which is a form of this coping style.
What is passive aggression?
Stress-eating or skipping meals completely to deal with feelings of anxiety falls under this category of unhealthy coping.
what is disordered eating
When you feel criticized, you respond by accusing the other person of doing the same thing.
what is projection?
The body's natural "alarm system" that triggers a physical response when danger is perceived.
what is the fight, flight, or freeze response?
This type of anger involves blaming and criticizing others to avoid personal feelings of shame.
What is shame-based anger?
You ignore calls from your family and stop going out with friends to avoid talking about an anxiety-inducing issue.
What is social withdrawal or isolation?
A person with shopping addiction might use this behavior to get a temporary high that distracts from anxiety.
what is compulsive spending
Always believing that your negative situation is someone else's fault and that you have no control over it.
what is externalizing blame?
This can result from a traumatic event and involves recurring, involuntary memories and nightmares.
what is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
While it can be destructive, anger can also be used for positive change when channeled correctly.
What is a healthy form of anger
This coping style is when you pretend a problem isn't important to prevent yourself from having to deal with it.
What is denial?
When you keep making the same choices even though they worsen your problems, you are stuck in this.
what is a cycle of self-sabotage?
This unhealthy communication pattern involves bringing up old mistakes during a current argument to deflect from the real issue.
what is kitchen-sinking
The most common type of mental illness in the U.S., affecting approximately 40 million adults.
what is an anxiety disorder?
The concept that an emotion can escalate and be difficult to control once it begins.
What is "flipping your lid?"
A person who experiences severe social anxiety may resort to this extreme avoidance behavior, never leaving their home.
What is agoraphobia?
Engaging in risky or dangerous actions to feel a rush and escape from your emotions.
what is thrill-seeking?
Your anger leads you to destroy a belonging of the person who upset you.
what is vindictive aggression?
A person who has an irrational fear of being in large open spaces or crowds may be diagnosed with this.
what is agoraphobia?