What is Anger
Can anger be a positive emotion? Why or why not?
Yes, anger can be a positive emotion! Anger is a response to injustice and can allow a person to be assertive and productive.
How do you utilize an anger meter?
From 1-10, being able to recognize what your anger looks like at each level to have a better understanding of warning signs/behaviors associated with your anger.
Name a trigger for anger.
Feeling disrespected, not having basic needs met, beliefs not being followed by others, defense mechanism, etc.
What are the four ways people communicate anger?
Aggressive, passive-aggressive, passive, and assertive.
How many anger styles are there?
7 types: passive-aggressive, explosive, hardened, vengeful, chronic, incidental, and empathic
What is the difference between anger and aggression?
Anger is the emotion felt. Aggression is a behavior used to intimidate or threaten to get your way or cause harm to another.
A plan with multiple strategies to help cope with each level of your anger that works best for the individual.
Buildup, Explosion, and Aftermath
Give an example of communicating aggressively?
Answer: appropriate aggressive communication example
What does someone with hardened anger look like?
Holds grudges, resentful, can be close to explode from not releasing anger
What is a short-term payoff of unhealthy anger and the long-term consequences of unhealthy anger?
Short-term payoffs: relief from tension build up, feel like you have gained control, feels like you got what you wanted.
Long-term consequences: loss of relationships, health problems, legal issues, etc.
Name at least three coping skills you can use for anger.
Recognize warning signs, taking a "timeout", deep breathing, exercise, thinking of the consequence, expressing anger in a healthy way, etc.
List one of each: Physical, Behavioral, Emotional, and Cognitive warning signs of anger.
Physical- heart rate increase, becoming red, feeling hot, muscle tension, etc.
Behavioral- clenching fists, pacing back and forth, raising voices, aggression, etc.
Emotional- sadness, disappointment, disrespected, hungry, frustrated, grief, etc.
Cognitive- any thoughts that may go through a person's head when angry.
Give an example communicating passively.
Answer: appropriate passive communication example
What are health problems that can be caused from chronic anger?
Health issues can include cardiac issues, high blood pressure, heightened risk of heart attacks, etc.
True or False: Venting anger is always desirable.
False: while venting can be productive and help release steam, venting can also cause a person to stay angry and hold onto grudges.
How do you cope when your anger is at a level 10 or normal coping skills do not work?
Shock to the system skills. Ex. changing body temperature, eating something sour or spicy, pressure points, strong smells, etc.
We learn from our family. How our family expressed anger usually trickles down to how we express anger. Trauma responses also tend to create specific triggers that may lead to anger outbursts.
Give an example of assertive communication.
Answer: appropriate assertive communication example
What are two positive anger styles and what do they look like?
Incidental and empathic.
Incidental - situations that cause anger, but a person is able to respond in a productive way.
Empathic - anger for other people or self when being treated unfairly
True or False: The way you express anger is fixed and cannot be changed.
False. While we learn unhealthy anger expressions, we can also work on unlearning and learning positive ways to express our anger that is productive.
What does the ABCD model stand for? Use an example on how to use this model.
A= Activating event (someone cuts you off in traffic)
B= Belief held (people should know how to drive)
C= Emotional or physical consequence (anger, aggressive driving, etc.)
D= Dispute (thinking the person may be a new driver or understanding what is in your control)
What are maladaptive beliefs?
A belief a person holds that usually has "should" or "must" in the phrase. EX. A person must be respectful.
Give an example of communicating passively aggressive.
Answer: appropriate passive-aggressive communication example
The Joker from the Batman movies showcases what type of anger?
Vengeful anger, wants to hurt others because he feels they have hurt him and wants to get revenge