I have been blogging about the acronym ACE for dealing with anger. Specifically, we have been discussing the CHOICES that are essential to make after we have ASSESSED (“A”) an angry situation.  Most of the time, you will be attempting to deal with your own anger.  But what if you are the target of anger?  When that occurs, it is […]

In my last post we talked about the acronym ACE for dealing with anger.  The first component of ACEing anger was Assessing.  The “C” stands for Choosing.  If a person decides that he or she is in a Personal Danger Zone, meaning that there is a clear sense of ensuing loss of control, becoming enraged, or […]

We have discussed some neurological factors that contribute to anger, but what are some possible ways to deal with anger?

In my last post, I talked about how the brain functions when we become angry. Before I begin providing strategies for dealing with angry emotions, I should tell you the benefits of knowing this information because, generally, this knowledge can be used to prepare, prevent and recover from amygdala hijackings (intense anger episodes–see previous post).

Ever wonder what automatic combination of neurological forces are at work when we become angry? With the goal of our dialogue being to figure out how to better deal with anger, let’s take a look at how anger happens inside of our brain.

“So, why were you angry?” Usually, the angered person will refer to something someone said or did in provocation. While, angry outbursts can feel justified when they are responses to volatile situations or threats, whatever the reason, angry outbursts often build walls to relationships that are very difficult to overcome later in life. We will discuss this complex topic in […]

In my last post, I wrote about how our society seems filled with incidences of  rage and violence due to the impact of anger. Consequently, all kinds of ideas arise about anger that are not completely accurate. So, before we look at some of the research about the nature of anger, I thought we should take a look at […]

When we witness the increasing level of anger and violence in our society, we can draw all kinds of conclusions.  And when confronted with heinous acts of violence, so often in our headlines, we think that the world is out-of-control and immediate steps need to be taken to correct the problem.

In a shooting rampage, 22-year-old Jared Loughner killed 6 people and wounded Representative Gabrielle Giffords.  These tragic events in Tucson, Arizona have raised yet another alarm about violence in America and scrutiny about some causes of such horrid acts against innocent citizens. This incident has raised horror once again at the prominence and impact of violence in […]