Understanding Anger
This emotion is a natural part of life.
Anger
The ______ _____ to let in more light.
pupils dilate
_________ _________ ________ can be very destructive ways of coping with emotions that include anger.
Psychological defense mechanisms
Expressing anger does not mean this.
Trying to hurt someone else
This can improve communication by allowing others to realize how you feel about a certain event or situation and why.
Assertiveness
The effects of anger are especially important if a person ____ ___ _______ __ __ __ _____.
does not realize he or she is angry
__________ begins to flush out waste and keep the person cool.
Perspiration
Holding in anger, trying to _____/______ or hide anger toward others and even ourselves.
Stuff/Repress
The goal of expressing anger is to let the other person know how you _____, not to make the other person angry or upset.
feel
Recovering people who have ___ _____ ______ often find it hard to assert their rights.
low self-esteem
Many of the same signs and symptoms of anger are the same as for _______.
fear
________ _______ increases to provide more energy.
Blood sugar
This mechanism is trying to ______ anger, stress, conflicts, and responsibilities believing that by ignoring the feeling, it will go away.
Delay
"You mess everything up around here," is an example of this negative expression of anger.
Blaming and attacking
People have certain feelings because of their _____ about a situation.
beliefs
Anger has strong ________ and _________ components.
biological, physical
_________ slows down.
Digestion
_______, is the mechanism that focuses anger on a safer or less threatening person or situation.
Shifting
"You never think of my feelings, just your own," is an example of this negative expression of anger.
Exaggerations
These are the two main parts of an "I feel" statement.
(1)stating how you feel about (2) a specific incident
__________, ___________, and _________ about anger and the symptoms of anger is an important first step to ________ with anger.
Acknowledging, recognizing, and learning, dealing
_________ becomes ______ and _______ and the heart pumps more _______ to the ______.
Breathing, faster, harder, and blood, brain
"It just doesn't bother me," "It's just not worth it to get angry," or "I couldn't care less," are all examples to _______ _______.
stuffing anger
"I knew I shouldn't have counted on you," is an example of this negative expression of anger.
Projecting guilt
The "I feel" statement is not meant to be an ________ or an ________.
accusation, assumption