Congratulations for making the decision to enroll in this class! As someone who has struggled with an anger problem I personally understand the damage it can do to your life; what its like to feel like you have a valid point to make, to feel like someone has really done you wrong and that you are in the right only to somehow or another end up expressing it looking like your problem. This only leaves you feeling more wronged, more hurt and more, .well, angry. | Dr. Joe s Freedom From Anger By Joseph W. James . 1 Dr. Joe s Freedom From Anger Table of Contents Lesson 1 What is Anger p. 3 Lesson 2 What s Your Anger Personality p. 16 Lesson 3 This is Your Brain on Anger p. 23 Lesson 4 Calming the Emotional Brain p. 33 Lesson 5 Reprogramming the Emotional Brain p. 48 Lesson 6 Understanding Your Triggers p. 50 Lesson 7 Stinking Thinking p. 56 Lesson 8 Secrets of Effective Communication p. 74 Lesson 9 How to Criticize Others in an Effective Way p. 88 Lesson 10 How to Respond Assertively to Criticism p. 95 Lesson 11 How to Respond to Difficult People p. 104 Lesson 12 To Forgive or To Not Forgive That is The Question p. 120 2 Lesson One Introduction What is Anger Understanding How and Why You Express It It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people to focus your energies on answers - not excuses William Arthur Ward Objectives Understand that anger is not really an emotion - it s a protective response to a perceived hurt or threat The goal of anger management is to learn how to express your feelings in a way that will leave you feeling heard and empowered instead of being seen as the problem Learn the difference between expressing anger in aggressive passive aggressive and rageful ways Understand the Anger Myths and which ones you may be using as excuses for your behavior Fully understand what anger is costing you in terms of your health self-esteem marriage friendships and at the workplace. Understand the Four Horsemen of Anger and why its important to address all four aspects of this model in order for you to fully control your anger Congratulations for making the decision to enroll in this class As someone who has struggled with an anger problem I personally understand the damage it can do to your life what its like to feel like you have a valid point to make to feel like someone has really done you wrong and that you are in the right only to somehow or another end up expressing it looking like your problem.
