16 False Beliefs About Anger
- It is not okay to feel angry
- Anger is a waste of time and energy
- Good, nice people do not get angry
- We should not feel angry when we do
- We will lose control and go crazy if we get angry
- People will go away if we get angry at them
- Other people should never feel angry towards us
- If others get angry at us, we made them feel that way and we are responsible for fixing their feelings
- If we feel angry at someone else, they made us feel that way and they have to go away
- If we feel angry at someone we should punish that person for making us feel that way
- If we feel angry at someone that person has to change what he or she is doing so that we do not feel angry anymore
- If we feel angry, we have to hit someone or break something
- If we feel angry we have to shout or scream
- If someone feels angry at someone it means we do not love the person anymore
- If someone feels angry at us, it means that person does not love us anymore
- Anger is a sinful emotion
2 comments:
This is a great piece on anger, thanks very much!
I think these false beliefs are causing a lot of hurt out there, for sure.
Steve
Thanks Steve!
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