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Klappentext Don't Let Anger Take Control! Most people stereotype anger by assuming that it always results in shouting, slamming fists, or throwing things. However, anger is not that one-dimensional.In fact, all of the statements below represent feelings of anger:When I am displeased with someone I shut down any communication and withdraw.I get very tense inside as I tackle a demanding task.I feel frustrated when i see someone else having fewer struggles than I.There are times when my discouragement just makes me want to call it quits.I can be quite aggressive in my business pursuits or even when just playing a game.We all deal with anger in our lives, whether it be in a subtle or violent manner. Being angry can involve such emotional expressions as frustration, irritability, annoyance, aggravation, blowing off steam, or fretting.The good news is anger can be managed. In The Anger Workbook Les Carter, Ph.D., and Frank Minirth, M.D., offer a unique 13-step interactive program that will help you:Identify the best ways to handle angerUnderstand how pride, fear, loneliness, and inferiority feed your angerUncover and eliminate the myths that perpetuate anger-"Letting go of my anger means I am conceding defeat" or "No one understand my unique problems."Identify learned patterns or relating, thinking, and behaving in your life that influence your anger. Zusammenfassung A field guide to understanding and managing anger--what it is, where it comes from, and how to get it under control . Many people assume that anger is the emotion that leads to raised voices and violence, and this kind of explosive rage is certainly a reality. But there are many different types of anger, from the simmering to the shutting down. Most of us experience some form of anger or its effects. The good news is that anger can be controlled. Founded on thirteen faith-based steps designed to recognize and manage anger, The Anger Workbook is an interactive guide to transforming patterns and behaviors with the help of biblical principles and evidence-based treatment. Best-selling author and practicing counselor Les Carter, Ph.D. and author and Christian psychiatrist Frank Minirth, M.D. draw on their years of experience and expertise to demystify the problem of anger. Throughout this workbook, you will learn: How to identify situational anger in yourself or others as well as patterns of relating, thinking, and behaving that may lead to feelings of anger How emotions like fear, loneliness, and inferiority create anger How to uncover and eliminate myths that perpetuate anger such as, "Letting go of my anger means I am conceding defeat." Or "No one understand my unique problems." For parents: how to manage a child's anger As we get to know and understand anger--whether it's our own or a loved one's--its management becomes far less daunting. Anger can be controlled. ...
