Anger Management Success
Anger Management Success - Let's face it. Anger is a natural, human emotion that is experienced by the majority of people on a daily basis. But the question remains how well can you control your anger?
In this article, I am going to share with you one easy technique that has helped me successfully deal with my own anger and turn it into positive energy.
I have tried several methods. Some of them are less effective and some are extremely ineffective. I have even tried the Buddhist meditation techniques with no results.
Today, I am going to present to you a technique that is easy, effective, and practical. It is based on common sense.
It is a technique that has helped me gain control over my anger and live in peace with my family and friends.
The Technique is very simple: The next time you feel anger building up inside of you, stop whatever it is that you are doing, sit down in a relaxed position, close your eyes, take a deep breath and empty your mind of any thoughts by focusing on your breathing for about one minute.
When you enter into this state of complete relaxation, let your anger flow naturally. Your thoughts will concentrate on what is making you angry. And then ask yourself this question, "Do I really want to address this issue now while I am angry? Or should I wait until the emotions subside?"
While you are in a relaxed state of mind, make a rational decision and move on. If you choose to address it now, do so with a clear mind and positive energy.
Sometimes you will experience an emotional reaction to something that makes you feel anger; but it doesn't necessarily require your immediate attention or action. If it is not a matter that is pressing, then don't put yourself in a situation where you are compelled to do or say something that you may later regret.
The next time you feel angry, try this technique for one week and see the difference it can make. Good luck! [ARTICLE END]
As someone who works in the field of psychology, I found the article to be a complete and even dangerous misrepresentation of psychological science. I have been studying mental illness for 4 years now, so maybe I'm more aware than most of the general public when it comes to this stuff, but I feel like there are more people out there who would be misled by his article. He oversimplifies, and gives a false impression of the field.
I can see how the article would be helpful to a lot of people who know nothing about psychology, but I'd say more than half his advice is either wrong or misleading. He says it's okay to yell at your kids and do all sorts of other evil things. But, psychologists consider yelling (which would in this case be something like "What did you do?!") to be a bad thing in terms of how it affects your child!
He also says that you shouldn't work too hard at controlling your anger and keeps talking about negative emotions as though they're the same thing as anger. He says that we should "let the emotions flow." And never really explaining exactly how we should do this. How are we supposed to do that? It's like he just wants us to suppress our negative emotions and let them build up inside of us until we explode. He doesn't even attempt to explain why this is important, or why it would help anyone.
And, I have a problem with the part about being assertive at work: I have no idea what he means by that! By asserting yourself, you're trying too hard to control people or something?! That doesn't sound even remotely like the advice you'd get from a psychologist. I'd love to hear an explanation for that.
When he talks about how we should "learn to manage it," I don't think that means what he thinks it means... And, of course, we should "become aware of our thoughts" and all that psychological mumbo-jumbo. It's so close to being a good article, but he just doesn't seem to really understand the field. I'm going to give him another chance and see if he can do better in his next article, but I really don't think we'll ever get a proper understanding of psychology from this author. FuzzyCatPotato
In response to the comments made here by Jan Wicherink (see below), I would like to suggest that the anger management technique mentioned in this article is a HINT of what should be considered as the correct way of handling anger and frustration, regardless of whether it is directed toward others or oneself. There are general approaches that are more effective when you want to deal with them on your own than with others, such as by seeking professional help or by making use of meditation. However, some of the points made here may be useful in this regard.
In my experience, emotions are actions rather than moods or feelings. It is important to remember that they have a purpose and that the way in which we deal with them needs to correspond to their nature. The following can be said about the attitude you should adopt when dealing with your own anger: - See if you can reduce your frustration by getting information about what is happening and what can be done about it. - Don't assume you know what others think or feel; try to check your assumptions by asking them directly or trying to find out in other appropriate ways. - Don't be hard on yourself when you feel angry. Try to understand: What is the situation that is making you angry? Is it really all your fault? - Don't expect others to show their feelings toward you. You should keep in mind that it might not be possible for them and that it won't particularly help to get upset about it.
When dealing with other people's anger, the following can be said: - It is useful if you are calm and positive in your attitude when dealing with others; try not to become irritated or angry at them because they are angry at you. - If you can, try to find out why they are so angry and how you can help them. - If you can't influence the situation, try to avoid getting involved. Sometimes it is better to walk away or pretend that you haven't noticed anything.
Make a conscious effort not to suppress your angry feelings but rather direct them constructively toward the appropriate targets. Try to avoid blaming others even when they are at fault and never treat them as inferior because they made an error or caused an accident. If you do this, your anger will not be destructive for others but rather effective for solving the problems that arise and that need resolving; it will motivate them to take appropriate action rather than make them feel guilty about their mistakes.
Conclusion
I like this author. He has a way of explaining things that is both entertaining and educational. This article on anger is an example of how a good writer can take a difficult subject and make it accessible for the average Joe without being condescending about it.
It's obvious that anger management is something that we all need to work on from time to time, but I really enjoyed the discussion about how much control you actually have over your emotions and how to harness them correctly when they happen.
In my opinion, the best thing about this article by James Clear is that it proposes a solution instead of just describing what you "should" do with anger. Instead of saying, "Don't be angry," he says, "Try this.
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