A.N.G.E.R. S.M.A.R.T. teaches you the reality of anger management, not the
myths that are so prevalent in today's society!
Myths of Anger Management:
There are lot of myths in our society about how to control anger and
aggression. The biggest myth is that "if you let it out, it goes
away!" This is called the "volcano myth" because on the venting
that occurs and the destruction that results from just letting it all out.
It is true that when you let off a little steam you feel a little better. But
where did the problem go? Is it gone? NO. In fact, letting it out may have
caused a bigger problem to develop. If you got mad and stormed off in your car
you may have gotten into an accident or received a ticket. Now you have
something else to be mad about. If you punched a hole in the wall you will have
to repair the wall...and maybe your hand. How did that help you? If you threw a
tantrum and yelled at a loved one, friend, or boss what did that do to your
relationship? Now both of you are angry and looking for revenge! "Letting
it out" may feel good in the short-term but it doesn't help you in the
long-term.
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Anger Seminar