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Anger-regulation, which reflects cognitive strategies or processes that modify the expression and experience of anger. [113] This domain provides a chance to examine coping strategies, such as avoidance, seeking distraction, and downplaying, which are common ways of managing stressful situations related to anger. [104]
Anger management interventions are based in cognitive behavioral techniques and follow in a three-step process. [19] First, the client learns to identify situations that can potentially trigger the feeling of anger. A situation that elicits anger is often referred to as an anger cue. [26]
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) or Episodic dyscontrol syndrome (EDS) is a mental and behavioral disorder characterized by explosive outbursts of anger and/or violence, often to the point of rage, that are disproportionate to the situation at hand (e.g., impulsive shouting, screaming or excessive reprimanding triggered by relatively inconsequential events).
Experts detail tips and strategies for managing common uncomfortable moments in therapy like developing feelings, sitting in silence, getting angry, and more.
Like any emotion, in itself, anger is normal and healthy, says Dr. Lynn Bufka, the American Psychological Association's (APA) senior director of practice transformation and quality. "All of our ...
If the cat cannot attack the stimulus, it may direct anger elsewhere by attacking or directing aggression to the nearest cat, dog, human or other being. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Displaced aggression , also referred to as redirected aggression , occurs when an animal or human is fearful or agitated by external stimuli , a provocation, or perception, but is ...
A cognitive approach to this relationship puts aggression in the broader context of inconsistency reduction, and proposes that aggressive behavior is caused by an inconsistency between a desired, or expected, situation and the actually perceived situation (e.g., "frustration"), and functions to forcefully manipulate the perception into matching ...
Passive-aggressive behavior is characterized by a pattern of passive hostility and an avoidance of direct communication. [1] [2] Inaction where some action is socially customary is a typical passive-aggressive strategy (showing up late for functions, staying silent when a response is expected). [2]