What are appropriate ways of dealing with and expressing anger?
Often, one of the keys to keeping anger under control is to recognize that anger is usually a reaction. Good communication can often be the key to dealing with a situation or to clearing up a misunderstanding, or an unintended slight. A problematic situation is more likely to result in a cooperative solution if one controls anger in a way that does not provoke a counter attack. Respectful communication and good problems solving can also avoid negative personal consequences for unacceptable angry aggressive behavior. Psychologists use terms such as aggressive, passive, and assertive to describe certain interactions and communications between people. Simply put, aggressive behavior is threatening, does not respect other’s rights, and usually ends up producing negative consequences or an aggressive response in return. Passive behavior means allowing one’s own rights to be violated. While there is definite wisdom in “picking your battles”, this can lead to resentment and allows anger to gr
