Anger Myths
True!
Anger does not necessarily lead to aggression. Effective anger management involves learning how to be assertive, challenging negative/hostile thoughts, challenging maladaptive beliefs, and using skills.
Our chest getting tight, face getting red/hot, our heart rate increasing are examples of what type of anger cues?
What are physical cues?
Examples of the buildup phase of the aggression cycle.
What is the ABCD model?
(T/F) We cannot control how we act on our anger.
False!
While our facial expressions and our nervous system's response when become angry is inherited, how we act on our anger is not fixed. We can learn more appropriate ways of expressing anger.
Clenching our fists, pacing, slamming a door, raising our voices are examples of what type of anger cues?
What are behavioral cues?
Examples of the explosion phase of the aggression cycle.
What the "A" in the ABCD model refers to.
Activating Situation or Event
The goal of _______ is to dominate, intimidate, harm, or injure another person - to win at any cost.
What is aggression?
What is self-talk?
Examples of the aftermath phase of the aggression cycle.
fired from job, earn a consequence, go to jail, pay restitution, loss of family or friends, feeling guilt/shame
What the "B" in the ABCD model refers to.
Belief System. What you tell yourself about the event (self-talk) and your beliefs/expectations of others.
The goal of ___________ is to express feelings of anger in a way that is respectful of other people.
What is assertiveness?
These are 3 emotions we feel that may underlie anger.
What is abandoned, afraid, discounted, disrespected, guilty, humiliated, impatient, insecure, jealous, or rejected?
The three phases of the aggression cycle.
Buildup --> Explosion --> Aftermath
What the "C" in the ABCD model refers to.
Consequence. How you feel about the event based on your self-talk.
(T/F) Venting is always a helpful way to cope with anger.
False!
People who express anger aggressively tend to get better at being angry. Expressing anger aggressively leads to more aggressive behavior.
The four anger cues.
One of the main goals of conflict resolution is to keep from reaching the _____ phase of the aggression cycle.
The explosion phase.
What the "D" in the ABCD model refers to.
Dispute. Examining your beliefs and expectations. Asking yourself if they are unrealistic or unhelpful.