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If you or someone close to you is easily angered, with explosive outbursts,
yelling, screaming, and losing control of temper, it may indicate toxic
levels of hostility. Anger can sabotage relationships, cause job failures,
and kill people. Angry people are also more likely to suffer from particular
physical illnesses. Condescension, verbal aggression, criticism, contempt,
and sarcasm can be subtler forms of anger that will also damage relationships
and ruin careers.
Take this quick true/false ANGER quiz:
- I am often irritable and cranky.
- I am on guard to keep others from taking advantage
of me.
- I have angry outbursts.
- I have been neglecting previously enjoyable activities.
- I frequently argue with family.
- I often feel stressed and pressured, or in a rush.
- I often feel unfairly treated or disrespected.
- I think a lot about how to retaliate when I have been
criticized.
- It's hard for me to wait in my car while students
are crossing the street and not paying attention to traffic.
- People avoid me at work or at home.
- Sometimes I have been so angry I have wanted to hit
someone.
- When I am not fighting with my (partner, family member),
I am fighting with someone at work.
- When someone cuts me off in traffic, I am enraged.
If you answered true to 3 or more statements, you
may benefit from talking to someone about learning to manage your anger.
Please call 617/353-5381 to arrange an appointment or to talk with someone
about your concerns.
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