So I was in mandatory counselling for a year upon an incidence or two of road rage. It was one of the best things to happen to me and changed my life. Who here suffers from anger management issues. Please share some stories. Here is some material to help.
Re: Anger Management…
Some info on conflict resolution
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Healthy and unhealthy ways of managing and resolving conflict
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Unhealthy responses to conflict:
Healthy responses to conflict:
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An inability to recognize and respond to the things that matter to the other person
The capacity to empathize with the other person’s viewpoint
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Explosive, angry, hurtful, and resentful reactions
Calm, non-defensive, and respectful reactions
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The withdrawal of love, resulting in rejection, isolation, shaming, and fear of abandonment
A readiness to forgive and forget, and to move past the conflict without holding resentments or anger
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An inability to compromise or see the other person’s side
The ability to seek compromise and avoid punishing
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Feeling fearful or avoiding conflict; expecting a bad outcome
A belief that facing conflict head on is the best thing for both sides