This document provides information about an anger management training course presented by Harry L. Morgan, a licensed mental health counselor. The document outlines the course objectives, which are to understand the types, causes, expressions, and roots of anger, as well as how the brain relates to anger and addictions. The course aims to teach skills to control destructive anger and develop healthy responses to anger to improve interpersonal relationships. It discusses famous quotes about anger, myths about anger, and the types and effects of uncontrolled anger. The document also examines the causes of destructive anger, including biological, psychological, neurological, medical, and spiritual factors. It provides tools for controlling anger, such as relaxation techniques, communication skills, and medication if needed. Finally

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3. Harry L. Morgan, M.A., M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH10635)
Board Certified Psychotherapist, Diplomate (APA)
Qualified Supervisor MHC
Certified Forensic Mental Health Examiner
Certified Expert Witness in State & Federal Courts
Clinically Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist
Certified Domestic Violence & Anger Management Specialist
Pastor-Teacher of Faith Bible Church
Biblical Counseling Center
Bradenton & Sarasota, FL
Presenter

4. 1450 59th Street West, Unit 101
Bradenton, FL 34209

5. Ronald Aung-Din, MD
Neurology ~ Psychiatry
3501 Cattlemen Road, Suite A
Sarasota, FL 34232

6. Anger management is the process of
learning to recognize signs that you are
becoming angry, and taking action to calm
down and deal with the situation in
positive an effective ways. Anger
management is not about keeping you
from feeling anger or holding anger in.
Anger is a normal, healthy emotion when
you know how to express it appropriately
— anger management is about learning
how to do this.
Reference: www.mayoclinic.org/.../PRC-20014603

7. Course Objectives
Understand…
• The Types of Anger
• The Consequences of Anger
• The Expressions of Anger
• The Roots of Anger
• The Brain and Anger
• Addictions and Anger

8. Course Objectives
Assess…
• Your Level of Anger
• Your Type of Anger
Learn…
• Skills to Control Destructive Anger
• Skills to Develop Healthy Responses to Anger
• To Improve Interpersonal Relationships

9. Course Objectives
Receive
• Support, Ideas and Feedback from each other

10. ANGER MANAGEMENT
TRAINING
Famous Quotes:
“Anybody can become angry — that is
easy, but to be angry with the right person
and to the right degree and at the right time
and for the right purpose, and in the right
way — that is not within everybody's power
and is not easy.”
― Aristotle:
anybody’s
Impossible!

11. ANGER MANAGEMENT
TRAINING
Famous Quotes:
“Anger deprives a sage of his wisdom, a prophet
of his vision.”
― Talmud
“A person’s character is recognized by 3 things:
by his cup (i.e. how much he drinks), by his purse
(i.e. how much he gives to charity) and by his
anger.”
― Midrash

12. ANGER MANAGEMENT
TRAINING
Famous Quotes:
“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘you
shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in
danger of the judgment.’ But I say to you that
whoever is angry with his brother without a cause
shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever
says to his brother, ‘raca!’ shall be in danger of the
council. But whoever says, ‘you fool!’ shall be in
danger of hell fire.”
― Jesus Christ,
Matthew 5:21–22

13. 1. Anger is Inherited
2. Anger automatically leads to Aggression
3. Aggression is necessary for success in life
4. Anger is always Good
5. Anger is always Wrong
6. Suppressing anger is always desirable

14. Anger
is one letter short
of
D..A..N..G..E..R!

15. What is Anger?
Medical definitions:
“Extreme displeasure or exasperation in reaction to
a person, a situation, or an object. Anger is
instrumental in mobilizing and enhancing the ability
to respond to adverse situations; for that reason, it
may be essential to survival in some situations.
Occasionally, anger may be a reaction to disease or
dying and may be directed toward friends or family
and those responsible for a patient’s medical care.”
Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners

16. What is Anger?
Psychological definitions:
“Anger is an emotion characterized by
antagonism toward someone or
something you feel has deliberately
done you wrong.”
Kazdin, Alan E., (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Psychology
American Psychological Association
French psychoanalyst, Jacques Lacan, taught that
aggression results as a psychological defense against
threats of fragmentation.
Jacques Lacan, Écrits, “Aggressivity in Psychoanalysis” trans. Alan Sheridan
(New York: W. W. Norton, 1977), pp. 8–29.

17. What is Anger?
Psychological definitions:
“A psychobiological emotional state consisting of feelings
varying in intensity from mild irritation or annoyance to
intense fury and rage, accompanied by activation of
neuroendocrine processes and arousal of the autonomic
nervous system.”
State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory, Spielberger, Charles D., University
of South Florida
DSM-V diagnostic manual does not
include excessive anger as a
diagnosable disorder.

18. ANGER
A Secondary Emotion
The internal emotion felt by the individual
ANGER
The external
emotion
observed by
others
Hurt (wounds)
Frustration (blocked goals)
Grief (loss of love object)
Depression (anger turned inward)
Fear (perceived threat)
Guilt (negative response to perceived wrong-doing)
Shame (self-condemnation)
Humiliation (faults revealed for purpose of destruction)
Love (threat to a love object)

19. What is Anger?
A. Hebrew:
B. Latin:
ǎp̄h = anger; face; nose; (dual) nostrils,
idea of snorting
angere = to hurt

20. What is Anger?
C. Greek:
Ephesians 4:26 “Be angry (orge), and sin not; neither let
not the sun go dawn upon your wrath (parogismos).”
thumos = RAGE
parorgismos = RESENTMENT
orge = INDIGNATION
Ephesians 4:31 “Let all bitterness (pikria) and wrath
(thumos), and anger (orge),and clamor (krauge) and
evil speaking (blasphemia), be put away from you,
with all malice (kakia)."

21. • Chronic anger, which is prolonged, can impact the immune
system and be the cause of other mental disorders
• Passive anger, which doesn’t always come across as anger and
can be difficult to identify
• Overwhelmed anger, which is caused by life demands that are
too much for an individual to cope with
• Self-inflicted anger, which is directed toward the self and may
be caused by feelings of guilt and shame
• Judgmental anger, which is directed toward others and may
come with feelings of resentment or projection of guilt
• Volatile anger, which involves sometimes-spontaneous bouts
of excessive or violent anger
types of Anger

22. Passive Aggressive Anger
• I hide my hostility by seeming to be nice to someone I dislike, and am unable to be
honest with the person.
• I say I agree with something but don't follow through because I really don't agree
with it.
• I quietly manipulate to get my own way after voicing a completely different opinion,
just to keep the peace.
• I try to please people by agreeing to their plan of action, yet actually doing the
opposite.
• I act one way, which is true to my inner feelings, yet say another.
• I am out of touch with my inner feelings; the only way to know how I feel about
something is to observe my behavior, don't trust my words.
• I hate something or someone but am afraid of letting my true feelings show.
• I feel pressured to act or believe in a certain way when I really don't want to.
• I avoid conflict at all cost by giving in to others, then procrastinate and never do
what I agreed to do.
• I am angry but afraid to show my anger, so I quietly take my revenge by doing the
opposite
types of Anger

23. types of Anger
Rage Resentment Indignation
q seeks to do wrong q seeks to hide wrong q seeks to correct wrongs
q seeks to destroy people q seeks to destroy people q seeks to destroy evil
q seeks vengeance q seeks vengeance q seeks justice
q is guided by selfishness q is guided by cowardice q is guided by mercy
q uses open warfare q uses guerrilla warfare q is transparent & humble
q defends itself q defends the status quo q defends the other person
q are forbidden by God q are forbidden by God q Is required by God

24. ~ Isaiah 5:20-25
~ Romans 1:16-18
2 Thessalonians 2:9–10 The coming of the lawless one is
according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and
lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among
those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the
truth, that they might be saved.

25. ~ Genesis 3
~ Genesis 6-8
~ Genesis 18-19
~ Exodus 7-12
~ Exodus 32
~ Leviticus 32
~ John 2:14
~ Revelation 6-19

26. ~ Mark 3:5
~ Mark 10:13-14
~ Proverbs 31:8, 9

27. ANGER can be GOOD
The positive aspects of
anger are that you have
increased energy, are
able to communicate
your feelings, able to
solve your problems and
can take charge of the
situation.

28. When:
• Felt too intensely
• Felt too frequently
• Expressed inappropriately
• Results in negative consequences
• Results in harming others
• Results in guilt and shame
ANGER can be BAD

29. “Fight or Flight” Reaction:
Health Problems
Anger doesn’t make the “blood boil” or your eyes “see red”. But it does cause
certain changes in the body. Here’s what happens:
Ø ADRENALINE and other chemicals pour into the bloodstream.
Ø THE HEART pumps faster.
Ø BLOOD PRESSURE rises.
Ø BLOODFLOW quickens.
Ø MUSCLE tense.
IN OTHER WORDS, the body shifts into higher gear, generating energy needed for
action. Learn how this energy can work to your advantage or disadvantage.
Effects of uncontrolled Anger

31. Psychological Problems
Depression
Resentment
Distorted Thinking
Delusional Thinking
Explosive Anger Disorder
Effects of uncontrolled Anger
Self-mutilation
Borderline Personality Disorder

32. Social Problems
Effects of uncontrolled Anger
Displaced anger
Divorce
Poor
CommunicationDrugs & Alcohol
Broken Relationships
Bullying

33. Property Damage
Addictions
Financial Problems
Effects of uncontrolled Anger

34. Effects of uncontrolled Anger
Domestic abuse
& other
antisocial violent behaviors
Criminal Problems
Sexual abuse
Shoplifting
Murder
Arson

35. • Anger = Feeling
• Aggression = Action
• Anger is an emotion. It maybe ok to be angry
• Aggression is acting out inappropriately and
is not ok. Learn to check your aggression and
express your anger appropriately

36. Session 4

37. Causes of Destructive Anger
Biochemical Causes
• Lead poisoning
• Drug interaction
• Substance abuse
• Smoking cessation

38. Causes of Destructive Anger
Diseases Contributing to Anger
• Cancer
• Thyroid Disease
• Kidney Disease
• Heart Disease
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Alzheimer’s

39. Causes of Destructive Anger
Neurological Causes of Anger
• Brain Ischemia
• Epilepsy
• Organic Personality Syndrome
• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
• Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
• Tuberculosis Sclerosis
• Traumatic Brain Injury

40. If an external force is strong enough to either fracture the cranial
bones, or an internal rotational force occurs due to impact causing
the brain to hit or scrape against the inside of the skull, the brain
will tear and/or neurons will be damaged and we will change.
Causes of Destructive Anger

41. Causes of Destructive Anger
Medications Contributing to Anger
• BuSpare
• BuSpare Dividose
• Buspirone
• Buspirone Hydrochloride
• Desyrel
• Desyrel Dividose
• Neurosine
• Trazodone

42. Causes of Destructive Anger
Psychological Causes of Anger
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Childhood Depression
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Severe Depression
• Mania
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Psychological Addiction

43. Causes of Destructive Anger
Spiritual Causes of Anger
• Shame
• Guilt
• Pride
• Demonic

44. Triggers of Anger
External
• Specific person (co-workers or supervisor)
• Event (traffic jam, canceled concert or flight,
talking trash about your family, etc.)
Internal
• Anxieties over personal problems
• Memories of traumatic events

45. Assessing Anger
State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory
Spielberger, Charles D., University of South Florida
– Understanding anger in
·children
·adolescents
·adults
– Assessing for physical and emotional symptoms
of problem anger
– Using an anger evaluation tool

48. Although the brain comprises only 2% of our weight, it
manages 98% of our functions, directly or indirectly, and
is highly complex in its organization.

49. Angry feelings arising in the amygdala are normally cooled by activity
in the frontal cortex, part of the thinking region of the brain. However,
in some severely depressed people a lack of both recognition and
control of anger, can lead to violent rage.

50. Anger & the Brain
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

51. Identify Your Primary Emotion
The internal emotion felt by the individual
ANGER
The external
emotion
observed by
others
Hurt (wounds)
Frustration (blocked goals)
Grief (loss of love object)
Depression (anger turned inward)
Fear (perceived threat)
Guilt (negative response to perceived wrong-doing)
Shame (self-condemnation)
Humiliation (faults revealed for purpose of destruction)
Love (threat to a love object)
Controlling Destructive Anger

52. Identify stressors and learn
stress-management
techniques and relaxation
skills.
Take steps to establish
real communication
skills.
Identify the emotional baggage from
childhood issues.
Learn to recognize your
body’s reactions to anger.
Learn
to
state your
true
feelings.
Attempt to see things from
the other person’s perspective.
Controlling Destructive Anger

53. Controlling Destructive Anger
Anger Drugs: Possible Options
The type of drugs prescribed will depend on individual
circumstances and take into account other diagnoses.
Possible options include:
• Prozac or other antidepressants
• Benzodiazepines known to treat anxiety, such
as Klonopin
• Lithium or other mood stabilizing
medications

54. Developing healthy Anger

55. UNhealthy responses to unhealthy Anger
Attack:
Retreat:

56. healthy responses to unhealthy Anger
1. Acknowledge your own feelings
Ø What is your primary emotion?
Ø Does this person or situation remind
you of someone or something else in
your life?
Ø What is your level of anger?

57. healthy responses to unhealthy Anger
2. Define the problem
Ø What is the conflict about?
Ø Is this conflict reoccurring?
Ø What are you and others involved in
the conflict hoping to achieve? Are
your goals the same or similar?

58. healthy responses to unhealthy Anger
3. Seek to understand the heart & mind
of the other person
Ø Why is the conflict important to them?
Ø What is their level of anger?
Ø What do you think is their primary
emotion?
Ø Have they had conflicts with others?

59. healthy responses to unhealthy Anger
4. Seek to build trust
Ø How do they know I want their peace
and success?
Ø What is their need?
Ø Have I asked God to help me in
understanding them and appropriately
responding to their need?
Ø If I am subordinate to the one I have
conflict with, can I make an appeal?

60. healthy responses to unhealthy Anger
5. Set a goal of “win – win” solutions
Ø Am I willing to defer to those who
disagree with me?
Ø What is a “win” for both of us?
Ø Is praying for God’s wisdom together a
consideration?
Ø Do I have to be “right”?

61. healthy responses to unhealthy Anger
6. Set time limits
Ø Can you both agree to a time limit?
Ø Can you both agree to revisit the
topic of conflict at another time?
Ø Are either of you tired or hungry?

62. healthy responses to unhealthy Anger
7. Seek Counsel
Ø Are both of you willing to seek godly
counsel?
Ø Are both of you willing to seek God’s
will in this matter?

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