Anger Management For Dummies
Chapter One
Anger: The Universal Emotion
In This Chapter
* Examining the myths about anger
* Understanding what emotions are
* Getting help when you need it
What do college students, corporate executives, housewives, and preliterate
tribesmen in Borneo and New Guinea have in common? They all
recognize an angry face when they see it. Anger - along with joy, fear, sadness,
and surprise - is a universal emotion. All cultures around the globe
have anger in their peoples as an integral part of day-to-day life.
REMEMBER
Anger is part of the survival mechanism of human beings. When faced with a
threat - not unlike other animals - humans either run away or attack.
Anger is the fuel behind that attack. But anger can also have the opposite
effect and lead to our untimely demise. As Chapter 3 explains, too much
anger can cause heart attacks, precipitate disabling work injuries, and facilitate
risky sexual behavior. Anger truly is a double-edged sword.
Dispelling Common Anger Myths
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