DEFINITIONS
A natural response to those situations where we feel threatened, we believe harm will come to us, or we believe that another person has unnecessarily wronged us.
What is Anger?
Anger is a choice.
False.
Anger is a FEELING we have as a result of our emotion(s). What can be chosen is how you act upon those feelings.
Name 3 primary emotions which can be the cause of our anger.
(What is) Disrespect, embarrassment, shame, regret, sadness, etc.
Anger/stress initialize the body's...
What is "heart rate"
True/False:
Beliefs underlying anger often take the form of "should" and "must."
True
A behavior that is intended to cause harm to another person or damage property. This behavior can include verbal abuse, threats, or violent acts.
What is Aggression?
Physical, Behavioral, Verbal, and Cognitive are the 4 cues to Anger.
False.
Physical, Behavioral, EMOTIONAL, and Cognitive are the 4 cues to anger.
Name one of the types, or styles, of anger
What is "passive, volatile, fear-based, frustration-based, pain-based"
A zero on the Anger Meter indicates you are in a total state of _______.
What is "Calm"?
A brief episode of intense anxiety, which causes the physical sensations of fear, based on a perceived threat rather than imminent danger
What is "Panic attack"?
An attitude that involves disliking others and evaluating them negatively.
What is Hostility?
Anger is a secondary emotion
True.
The basic message of "My feelings, thoughts, and beliefs are important, and your feelings, thoughts, and beliefs are equally important."
What is Assertiveness?
This is the highest level of anger intensity, often characterized by a complete loss of self-control and the potential for dangerous and irrational actions
What is "Blind rage"
Anger management strategy which involves leaving a situation that causes the escalation of anger OR putting a stop to the discussion that is provoking it.
What is a "Timeout"?
_______ serve as warning signs that you're angry and that your anger is escalating.
What are Cues?
There are 3 phases where anger leads to aggression.
True.
Buildup, Explosion, and Aftermath
People who are _______ __________ may often feel that others are trying to control them or are on a "power trip."
What is "Passive Agressive"?
Uncontrolled anger and angry outbursts are linked to...
What is "Strokes and heart attacks"?
Our circumstances, age, culture, gender, personality, ______, and past all affect how we respond when angry.
What is "Family"?
As we become angry, we often engage in an internal dialogue, called _____-_____.
What is Self-Talk?
Assertive, Aggressive, Passive, and Passive-Aggressive responses are LEARNED behaviors; they are not innate, unchangeable traits.
True
The basic message of, "Your feelings, thoughts, and beliefs are important, but MY feelings, thoughts, and beliefs are unimportant and inconsequential."
What is "Passivity"?
Strategies that can help manage strong emotions or traumatic memories, and reconnect with the present moment...
What is "Grounding techniques"?
The interactions we have had with our parents have strongly influenced our ______, _______, _______ as adults.
What are "Behaviors, Feelings, and Attitudes"?