Anger is an emotion that all human beings experience – each and every day!  To manage anger is to control this volatile and intense feeling before it controls us.  People may be quick to experience anger rather than the more vulnerable feelings of disappointment, hurt, fear, jealousy, betrayal, and abandonment that are "underneath" the anger. 

Anger stimulates the most primitive parts of our brain – like animal species – and triggers the “fight or flight” mechanism. Adrenalin is coursing through us and we are primed to hit or run!  Rather than be limited to these more primitive passive or aggressive approaches, managing anger is about being assertive with our feelings and needs.  

The key to anger management is to engage our highly developed frontal cortex – the thinking part of the brain and learn the essential anger management tools.  We are quite capable of using logical thought and self-awareness to de-escalate the fight-or-flight response and gain mastery over angry feelings.  When we learn to manage our emotionality, then we can actually use anger as a vehicle to accomplish meaningful life goals!

Time-Out/Signs of Anger/Levels of Anger/Self-Talk/"Heat-of-the Moment"/

Triggers of Anger/Roots of Anger & Aggression/Taking Responsibility/Empathy/ Conflict Resolution Tips & Guidelines/Calming Techniques/ Spirituality and Anger.

Michael Levittan, Psychotherapist specializes in treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anger Management, Domestic Violence, Spousal Abuse, Child Abuse in the greater Los Angeles area. He also works as an Expert Witness, Media Psychologist, and is currently in development to do his own Anger Management Reality TV Show.