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Many people assume
that anger is always displayed in shouting,
slamming doors, speaking harshly, ect.
While those behaviors certainly indicate
anger, this emotion is displayed in many
forms. Take a look at the following list
of statements that would indicate a form
of anger. How many can you relate to?
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Impatience
comes over me more often than I would
like.
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I
nurture critical thoughts too easily. |
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Tension
mounts within me as I tackle a difficult
circumstance. |
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Sometimes
I will walk in a different direction
to avoid seeing someone I do not want
to talk to. |
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When
discussing a controversial topic,
my tone of voice can become coersive. |
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When
talking about my frustrations, I don't
really want to hear an opposing point
of view. |
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When
someone confronts me from a misinformed
position, I am thinking of my rebuttal
as he or she speaks. |
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Sometimes
my discouragement makes me want to
quit. |
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I can really struggle emotionally
with things in life that are not fair. |
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I
may sometimes blame others for my
problems. |
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I have been
known to speak too rudely or insensitively. |
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I
can take an "I don't care attitude"
toward the needs of others. |
Looking back over this
list of statements, you will notice that
anger includes many traits that go beyond
the stereotype of the shouting person.
As you determine to get a grip on your
use of this emotion, the first step is
to be aware of the many ways it is expressed,
learning to separate the unhealthy forms
of anger from the healthy.
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