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Why Does Anger Happen?

 

 

Anger is a bodily reaction to something that happens around us (an external event) and/or something that happens within us (an internal process). It causes a behaviour reaction

Anger is an emotion that affects the nervous system and the physical body.

 

 

 

 

It can be triggered by external events such as:

Poor Housing	Noise	Machines	Other People

OR

Internal processes such as:       

Unable to develop coping strategies	Poor self esteem	Poor time management	Depression

 

Anger can also be caused by underlying emotions and needs:

Loss Anger that a person has left you - death, separation	Rejection Anger that he/she could not love me - I am no good	Fear - of not being able to cope - of being out of control

 

AND/OR

The result of your needs not being met:

Not listened to	Not taken seriously	Unloved or uncared for	Feeling that life's not fair

 

AND/OR

As a result of underlying beliefs, attitudes or expectations:

Its not nice to be angry	I must not complain	I am not worth much	I deserve better

  

 

 

 

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Anger Management Pages

Introduction  What is Anger?  Why Anger Happens  Personalities  Displaced Anger  Anger Diary  Analysing Anger  Controlling Anger Safely

 

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