Events and Cues
What are "red flags" in anger ?
Sensitive areas in your life.
What is the goal of cognitive behavioral therapy ?
To reframe the way you think about a problem so that you can change your approach to it.
What are the three phases of the aggression cycle ?
Buildup
Explosion
Aftermath
What does the A stand for in cognitive restructuring ?
Activating event
What is the difference between anger and aggression ?
Anger is a feeling.
Aggression is a behavior .
What are the 4 cues in anger ?
Physical Cues
Behavioral Cues
Emotional Cues
Cognitive Cues
What is an anger control plan ?
Plan with strategies to cope with anger in the future.
What do we use progressive muscle relaxation for ?
To cope with physical cues related to anger.
What does the B stand for in cognitive restructuring and can you give me an example ?
Beliefs about the activating event
Ex. "People should always respect others."
When does anger become a problem ?
When it is felt too intensely
One it is felt too frequently
It is expressed in appropriately
Can you name the cue ?
A man was waiting in line, he had an event to go to, and had a customer cut in front of him. He thought, "What are you doing ? Don't you see the line ?" . He started to tap his foot and cross his arms. His face was increasing in a red color as he continued to wait to check out.
Physical: Red face
Cognitive: "What are you doing ? Don't you see the line ? "
Emotional: Possible fear
Behavioral: Tap foot, cross arms
What are primary emotions ?
First emotion related to the event/situation.
EX. Sadness, fear, shame
What are 3 characteristics of the buildup phase ?
Increased heart rate
Flushed Hot
Clenched fists
pacing
feelings that underlie anger
hostile thoughts and self talk
fantasies and images
What does the C stand for in cognitive restructuring ?
Provide 2 examples
Emotional consequences of events
Ex. shame, guilt,
What are the long term affects of anger ?
Imune system
Heart conditions
What events in daily life can trigger anger ?
Having o wait a long time
being stuck in traffic or on a crowded bus
A friend or coworker saying hurtful or untrue things
A friend not paying back money owed to you
Having to clean up someone else's mess
Neighbors who are inconsiderate
Dealing with a frustrating person or situation on the internet
What are secondary emotions ?
Feelings we have about primary emotions .
Ex Anger
What are 2 characteristics of the explosion phase ?
Verbal aggression
Destructiveness
violence
What does the D stand for in cognitive restructuring ?
Please prove two ways to dispute.
Dispute
Name 2 anger myths .
The behavioral expression o anger is fixed and cannot be changed
Anger automatically leads to aggression
People must be aggressive to get what they want
Venting anger is always desirable
True or False
Can event from your past trigger anger ?
True
Describe how you use the Timeout Skill ?
Leaving the situation that is causing the escalation of anger or putting a stop to the discussion that is provoking it.
What are 4 characteristics of the aftermath phase ?
Fired from job
kicked out of treatment
financial costs
loss of family, friends
jail
guilt, shame
What is thought stopping ?
Tell yourself to stop thinking the thoughts that are getting you angry.
How do we break anger as a habit ?
Becoming aware of our anger and identifying strategies for controlling anger.