Introduction: What is Anger: Understanding How and Why You
Express It
“It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people, to focus your
energies on answers – not excuses”
Understand that anger is not really an emotion – it‘s a protective
response to a perceived hurt or threat
The goal of ―anger management‖ is to learn how to express your
feelings in a way that will leave you feeling heard and empowered
instead of being seen as the problem
Learn the difference between expressing anger in aggressive,
passive aggressive and rageful ways
Understand the Anger Myths and which ones you may be using as
excuses for your behavior
Fully understand what anger is costing you in terms of your health,
self-esteem, marriage, friendships and at the workplace.
Understand the ―Four Horsemen of Anger‖ and why its important to
address all four aspects of this model in order for you to fully control
your anger
Congratulations for making the decision to enroll in this class! As someone
who has struggled with an anger problem I personally understand the
damage it can do to your life; what its like to feel like you have a valid point
to make, to feel like someone has really done you wrong and that you are
in the right only to somehow or another end up expressing it looking like
your problem. This only leaves you feeling more wronged, more hurt and
more, ….well, angry.
