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The Anger Workbook

by Dr. Les Carter & Dr. Frank Minirth

Step 1. Learn to Recognize the many faces of anger.

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When most people think anger, they picture a person in a rage. We use the term anger to describe a number of expressions: frustration, irritability, annoyance, blowing off steam, fretting. It is important to realize how each of these reactions is tied to anger. The first step toward recovering from anger-related problems is identifying its various manifestations - recognizing its many faces.

The following inventory can help you in this process too. Check the statements that apply to you.

	Impatience comes over me more frequently than I would like.

	I nuture critical thoughts quite easily.

	When I am displeased with someone I may shut down any communication or withdraw.

	I feel inwardly annoyed when family and friends do not comprehend my needs.

	Tension mounts within me as I tackle a demanding task.

	I feel frustrated when I see someone else having fewer struggles than I do.

	When facing an important event, I may obsessively ponder how I must manage it.

	Sometimes I walk in another direction to avoid seeing someone I do not like.

	When discussing a controversial topic, my tone of voice is likely to become presuasive.

	I can accept a person who admits his or her mistakes, but I have a hard time accepting someone who refuses to admit his or her own weaknesses.

	When I talk about my irritations I dont really want to hear an opposite point of view.

	I do not easily forget when someone does me wrong.

	When someone confronts me from a misinformed position, I am thinking of my rebuttal as he or she speaks.

	Sometimes my discouragement makes me want to quit.

	I can be quite aggressive in my businees pursuits or even when playing a game just for fun.

	I struggle emotionally with the things in life that are not fair.

	Although I know it may not be right, I sometimes blame others for my problems.

	When someone openly speaks ill of me, my natural response is to think of how I can defend myself.

	Sometimes I speak slanderously about a person, not really caring how it my harm his or her reputation.

	I may act kindly on the outside while feeling frustrated on the inside.

	Sarcasm is a trait I use in expressing humor.

	When someone is clearly annoyed with me I too easily jump into the conflict.

	At times I struggle with moods of depression or discouragement.

	I have been known to take an I dont care attitude toward the needs of others.

	When I am in an authority role, I may speak too sternly or insensitively.

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