Anger Iceberg
None of your friends are at school.
Lonely.
Greg is playing soccer and another player runs into him.
Grumpy, annoyed, lonely.
Emotion cues.
It's too loud and you're having trouble thinking.
Overwhelmed.
Greg stays up all night playing video games before going to school.
Being tired.
Face getting red, heart beating fast, feeling tense.
Physical cues (sensations).
Tripping and falling in front of the class and they all laugh.
Embarrassed.
Greg sees someone breaking a rule, he tries to tell the teacher, but the teacher doesn't listen.
Not being listened to.
Swearing, yelling, punching.
Behavior Cues.
You're not sure if your friends will like your new haircut.
Anxious.
Greg didn't eat any breakfast. When he goes to school the kid next to him eats way more snacks than him and doesn't share. (Two triggers).
Being hungry, being jealous.
"I can't take this anymore, I hate him so much."
Thinking cue.
You're looking forward to eating ice cream at home, and it's all gone.
Disappointed.
Greg and his brother always fight. His brother walks into the room and starts playing really loud music while Greg is studying. He yells at Greg when Greg asks him to turn it down. (Three triggers).
Greg loses at soccer. He stomps off the field, and his throat feels tight. He kicks his backpack. His eyes feel teary. When his friend asks him what's wrong he feels the urge to shove him to the ground and thinks, "Can't he see that I'm upset, he's so annoying, I should have won. I'm the better player."
Emotion Cues: Disappointed, sad, upset, annoyed
Physical Cues: Eyes tearing up, throat feeling tight, urge to shove
Behavior Cues: Stomping, kicking the backpack
Thinking Cues: He's annoying, I should have won, I'm the better player.