Anger Myths
"Just scream into a pillow, it will help!"
Myth #4: Venting Anger is Always Desirable
This is the number you want to avoid reaching when learning to manage emotions.
What is number 10 on the Anger Meter?
Venting your emotions through typing or writing on paper.
What is journaling?
A feeling or an emotion that ranges from mild irritation to intense fury and rage.
Sweating and faster paced breathing after a stranger yells at you.
What are physical effects of anger?
"I need to punch something."
Myth #2: Anger Automatically Leads to Aggression
At this part of the scale, someone might be on the verge of an explosion.
What is number 9 on the Anger Meter?
Eating sour candy, holding ice in your hands, or splashing water on your face.
A behavior that is intended to cause harm or injury to another person or damage to property.
What is aggression?
Unable to think clearly during your college final because someone stole your bike this morning.
What is a mental effect of anger?
"This is what I do when I get angry, don't try to stop me there's no use."
Myth #1: The Way You Express Anger Cannot Be Changed
Name 5 things you see, 4 things you hear, 3 things you smell, 2 things you feel, and 1 thing you taste.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 Method?
A result or effect of an action or condition.
What are consequences?
Being unable to laugh during a comedy show because you caught your significant other cheating right before it began.
What is an emotional effect of anger?
"Make sure you hit them where it hurts, son, make them cry."
Myth #3: You Must Be Aggressive To Get What You Want
This range of points in the scale is a perfect time to implement new coping techniques to try out.
What is number 2, 3, or 4 on the Anger Meter?
When you bring your awareness to the present.
What is Mindfulness?
These are when the long-term negative consequences outweigh the short-term gains.
What are "apparent" payoffs?
Your little brother being scared to be alone with you because you punched a wall last time he upset you.
What are interpersonal effects of anger?
"My dad used to drink when he was angry, it's where I got it from. I watched him fail at everything else, why should I do the same?"
Myth #1: The Way You Express Anger Cannot Be Changed
What is number 5 on the Anger Meter?
When you bring your awareness to the present, releasing distracting thoughts without judgement.
What is Mindful Meditation?
A set of attitudes and judgements that motivate aggressive behaviors.
What is hostility?
Needing to get your third new video game controller because you have broken the other two after losing in games.
What are financial effects of anger?