DEFINE
ANGER
Anger is a feeling or emotion that ranges from mild irritation to intense fury and rage.
Myth #1:
The Way You Express Anger Cannot Be Changed.
Our facial expressions and our nervous system’s response when we become angry are inherited, but what we do next, our behavior, is learned.
Because people are not born with set, specific ways of expressing anger, it is possible to learn more appropriate ways of expressing anger.
Similarly, it is also possible to change the way your nervous system reacts after you get angry. You can learn to calm down more quickly with practice.
AGGRESSION
Many people often confuse anger with aggression.
Aggression is behavior that is intended to cause harm or injury to another person or damage to property.
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HOSTILITY
Hostility, on the other hand, refers to a set of attitudes and judgments that motivate aggressive behaviors.
Myth #2:
Anger Automatically Leads to Aggression.
Anger Automatically Leads to Aggression. A related myth involves the misconception that the only effective way to express anger is through aggression.
There are other more constructive and assertive ways, however, to express anger.
Effective anger management involves controlling the escalation of anger by learning assertiveness skills, changing negative and hostile thoughts or “self-talk,” challenging irrational beliefs, and employing a variety of behavioral strategies.
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Myth #3:
You Must Be Aggressive To Get What You Want.
Many people confuse assertiveness with aggression.
The goal of aggression is to dominate, intimidate, harm, or injure another person—to win at any cost.
Conversely, the goal of assertiveness is to express feelings of anger in a way that is respectful of other people. Expressing yourself in an assertive manner does not blame or threaten other people and minimizes the chance of emotional harm.