Definitions
A feeling or emotion that ranges from irritation to rage.
What is Anger.
These are how your body responds to anger.
What is Physical Cues
Can be used formally or informally and involves taking deep breaths and stepping away from a situation.
What is a Timeout.
This means to change your thinking patterns.
What is Cognitive Restructuring.
The three phases that make up the aggression cycle.
What is Escalation, Explosion, and Postexplosion OR Buildup, Explosion, Aftermath.
Behavior intended to cause harm or injury to a person or property.
What is Aggression
These are other feelings that occur along with anger.
What is Emotional Cues
This is what you're doing when you call a friend, your sponsor, your counselor, etc. to talk about an angering situation
What is talking to someone you trust/seeking guidance or advice
The A in the A-B-C-D Model stands for this.
What is Activating Event.
The phase where you show violence and verbal aggression.
What is Explosion
A set of attitudes or beliefs that motivate aggressive behaviors.
What is Hostility
These are what you do when you're angry.
What is Behavioral Cues.
This is a type of relaxation technique that involves being still and focusing your energy and mind.
What is Deep Breathing.
"Probation officers just want to lock you up" is an example of this.
What is a person's Belief System (B in A-B-C-D model) OR an Irrational Belief.
The phase where you may notice warning signs of anger and aggression.
What is Escalation OR Buildup
Examples of this are punching a wall and yelling at somebody.
What is Aggression.
These are what you think about in response to the event that angered you.
What is Cognitive Cues.
These are groups you can attend with people that have similar backgrounds or are experiencing similar situations as you.
What are Recovery Meetings/Support Groups
The "C" in the A-B-C-D Model stands for this.
What is Emotional Consequences.
The phase that includes the negative consequences resulting from aggression.
What is Postexplosion OR Aftermath
An example of this is the belief or attitude that children deserve to be spanked when they talk back to their parents.
What is Hostility
Examples of this type of cue are clenching your fists, raising your voice, and staring at other people.
What are Behavioral Cues.
These are statements you tell yourself to change the thoughts that are making you angry.
What is Thought-Stopping Technique
If "I can control everything" is an irrational belief, then "I have no power over things I cannot control" is an example of you doing this.
What is Disputing Irrational Beliefs (D in A-B-C-D Model)
The escalation phase would correlate with these numbers on the anger meter.
What is 1-9