Anger Mgmt Vocab 1
The ability to express your thoughts, feelings, and needs clearly and respectfully, while also considering the rights of others.
Assertive Communication
Acknowledging and accepting your own feelings, thoughts, and experiences without needing outside approval.
Self-Validation
If the person argues when you stand strongly in your experience, you can ‘unhook’ yourself from them using this approach.
The 'Nonetheless Approach'
Fully focusing on the speaker, showing understanding through verbal and nonverbal cues, and reflecting back what they’ve said to ensure clarity.
Active Listening
Maintaining emotional distance in situations where you might otherwise get overly involved or reactive, allowing for a calmer response.
Delicate Detachment
Treating yourself with kindness and understanding, especially during times of struggle or failure.
Self-compassion
A way of expressing feelings and needs without blaming others, often structured as "I feel [emotion] when [situation] because [reason]."
"I" statements
Limits you set to protect your time, energy, and emotional well-being, while also respecting the needs of others.
Boundaries
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
Empathy
The ability to manage and respond to intense emotions in a healthy and productive way.
Emotional regulation
Looking at a situation from a different perspective to find a more positive or constructive meaning.
Reframing
Recognizing situations, words, or actions that provoke strong emotional reactions, especially anger.
Trigger Awareness