How to Tame Your Own Anger: A Step-by-Step Guide

27.11.2024 16:36

Anger has destructive power. First of all, it is destructive for the one who is the source of anger.
But this is not enough to stop being angry.

There are relatively simple tips you can follow to take control of your anger.

According to psychologists, people start to get angry because some circumstances do not allow them to quickly resolve emerging issues.

But if you want to understand the situation and not postpone the conflict indefinitely, then you simply need to put yourself in the other person’s shoes.

The following four steps will bring you closer to the result.

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First, a pause

Before you respond and get angry, take a short pause and take a deep breath.

This is enough to concentrate on the answer and sort out your feelings.

Secondly, resentment

Anger makes one choose the most offensive expressions and caustic remarks.

Instead, evaluate your train of thought and choose those that help resolve the situation.

Thirdly, needs

It is important to understand what makes you show this particular reaction.

Fourthly, the answer

After this, you can try to respond to your opponent, avoiding accusations and demands.

Explain what you expect from the person and what you are not satisfied with.

It is believed that this technique will allow people to hear each other and save their nerves.

For reference

Anger is a negatively colored emotion and reaction that is expressed in dissatisfaction with some phenomenon, indignation or resentment that arises in a person as a result of the actions of the object of his anger.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor


Content
  1. First, a pause
  2. Secondly, resentment
  3. Thirdly, needs
  4. Fourthly, the answer