Control anger before it controls you
2023年11月3日 · Angry people tend to demand things: fairness, appreciation, agreement, willingness to do things their way. Everyone wants these things, and we are all hurt and disappointed when we don’t get them, but angry people demand them, and when their demands aren’t met, their disappointment becomes anger.
Understanding anger: How psychologists help with anger problems
2017年11月1日 · Hundreds of research studies have explored the effectiveness of therapies for treating anger. Several large analyses of the published research suggest that overall, approximately 75% of people receiving anger management therapy improved as a result.
Angry thoughts, at-risk hearts - American Psychological …
2003年3月1日 · Angry and hostile spouses, then, face a double whammy, says Smith: Being angry and hostile (or being married to someone who is) not only raises their physiological reactivity--putting them at greater cardiovascular risk--but also exposes them to more marital stress, which could increase their risk even more. Other research by Smith backs this up.
Strategies for controlling your anger: Keeping anger in check
Others get angry less often, but when they do it comes out as explosive bouts of rage. Whatever shape it takes, uncontrolled anger can negatively affect physical health and emotional wellbeing. Research shows that anger and hostility can increase people's chances of developing coronary heart disease, and lead to worse outcomes in people who ...
Here’s advice from psychologists on how to help kids cope with …
2023年1月11日 · When children learn to notice and explain how they feel, they can use words to convey frustration instead of angry behaviors. Parents can teach emotional words—patient, calm, happy, frustrated, angry, sad—and help kids link each term to the physical sensations that accompany the emotion, said Mark Greenberg, PhD, an emeritus professor of ...
The fast and the furious - American Psychological Association (APA)
2014年2月1日 · High anger drivers get angry faster and behave more aggressively. They’re more likely to swear or name-call, to yell at other drivers, to honk in anger. And they’re more likely to be angry not just behind the wheel, but throughout the day. High-anger drivers had twice as many car accidents in driving simulations.
Anger - American Psychological Association (APA)
Anger is an emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone or something. It can give you a way to express negative feelings or motivate you to find solutions, but excessive anger can harm your physical and mental health.
What Makes Children Angry - American Psychological Association …
Are angry when they have a discomfort caused by hunger, loud noises or tiredness. They show it by crying. Toddlers (18 to 36 months) Can be easily angered because: (a) they think they are the center of the world and can be frustrated when they cannot do or have what they want. (b) it is difficult to share things.
experienced at work (Geddes & Stickney, 2011), the angry black woman stereotype has the potential to negatively impact black women’s employment status and career progress. Understanding the barriers that black women face in the workplace is a complex issue, and we present the angry black woman stereotype as one
Physical discipline is harmful and ineffective
APA adopted a new policy about the ineffectiveness and dangers of physical discipline against children to raise awareness among parents, caregivers and mental health professionals.