2. 
 What are emotions?
Emotions are feelings that include both positive and
negative responses, which are triggered by what we
experience.
 What are some of the typical emotions we
experience?
Joy, anger, fear, love, hate, depression, passion, sorr
ow, excitement, embarrassment, thankfulness, and so
forth.
 How can we practice self-control regarding our
emotions?
By stopping, thinking about our thoughts and
feelings, considering our options and then proceeding to

3. 
 Today we will focus on the emotion of anger and how
you can practice self-control regarding anger.

4. 
Anger
 Is a normal emotion.
 Can become
dangerous
 Can affect the way you
deal with others.
 Can affect the way you
feel about yourself.

5. 
 No one ever makes you angry. You make a
conscious choice to become angry.
 Anger is a secondary emotion.
 Anger is felt as a result of other emotions that have not
been appropriately resolved.
 Anger that is uncontrolled can turn to rage.
“We create our own anger by the way we think, our
attitude and our choices.”
Facts About Anger

6. 
Anger Hurts
 Anger that is
uncontrolled has the
potential of causing
harm that cannot be
repaired.

7. 
 We experienced something that is bad or our
expectations were not met.
 The reasons we get angry are called triggers.
 A trigger causes something to occur.
 A trigger could be a person, situation or experience.
Question of the Day…
Why do we get angry?

8. 
 Don’t take everything so personally:
 Taking the random comments of others personally.
 This comes from our own insecurities.
 Insecurities are areas where we lack confidence.
Feeling a little
insecure?

9. 
Jumping to conclusions
 Insecurities can lead to
jumping to conclusions.

10. What do you see?

11. 
 Just like the optical illusion, we can see one thing
at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it
becomes clear it is misleading.
 Keep things in perspective.
 We sometimes make assumptions based on
insecurities.
Jumping to conclusions
[cont..]

12.  Another anger trap lies in using abusive behavior
as a means to resolve conflicts.
 Conflicts are not excuses to become angry.
Work it Out!

13. 
BEHAVIOR
Feelings
Hot
Thoughts
Triggers
Anger Sequence

14. 
 There are three typical ways an angry person
responds:
To withdraw means to
ignore the source of the
anger.
Displacement: When angry you tend to
store your anger and take it out on
others or inanimate objects rather
than handle your feelings in a
straightforward way
Attack. When angry you tend
to be verbally and physically
aggressive.

15. 
 No one can make you angry and no one can control your
anger for you.
 START controlling your anger.
 Change your concept of anger.
 Common misconceptions:
 Anger is an excuse to become physically or verbally
aggressive.
 Anger is a reason to withdrawal from those you care about.
 Anger is a reason to hurt yourself.
 Anger is a reason to get even.
 Anger simply tells you that something is being said or
done the you do not agree with.
You Are Responsible

16. 
 Focus on cool thoughts.
Hot
Cool

17. 
 Speak in a respectful tone of voice.
 Use “I” language to communicate your feelings.
 Behave in a peaceful way.
 Use your positive character traits.
 If possible, walk away and take time out to cool
down.
 Talk to someone trusted.
Ways to Deal

18. 
 Anger is normal.
 Anger can be dangerous.
 No one can make me angry.
 Anger is secondary.
 Conflicts are not an excuse.
 Feeling angry is the result of a series of steps.
 I can handle my anger.
What have I learned?