Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

Managing The “Fight” Response: Anger, Repression, and Self-Regulation

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May 13, 2024

Dr. Rick and Forrest delve into the complexity of anger, resentment, and self-regulation. They discuss managing expectations, empowering yourself, and challenging authority. The episode explores transitioning from complaint to request, navigating unhealthy anger, and handling resentment. It offers strategies for claiming anger without succumbing to its seductive nature.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Exploring the Biological and Psychological Dynamics of Anger

03:05 • 2min

Navigating Anger and Relationships

04:55 • 25min

Exploring Communication Dynamics, Long-term Health Impact, and Sponsors

30:24 • 5min

Embracing Anger and Shifting Towards Positive Expression

35:24 • 21min

Navigating Self-Criticism and Anger

56:53 • 10min

Navigating Anger and Self-Regulation

01:06:35 • 4min

Dr. Rick and Forrest continue their series on the stress responses with the “fight” response to stress. They explore anger, repression, and the balance of self-expression and self-regulation before talking about how we can claim the adaptive aspects of the fight response without falling prey to its more problematic aspects. A major focus of the episode is resentment and repression, alongside related topics like empowering yourself, managing expectations, and “experiencing out.”

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Key Topics:

0:00: Introduction

1:15: The useful aspects of anger

5:40: Specific behaviors associated with the fight response

8:35: Giving yourself permission to express anger

13:40: Navigating resentment

21:40: Thwarted expectations as a source of unhealthy anger

32:05: Claiming your anger, and being wary of its seductive nature

35:45: Developing an authentic sense of empowerment

39:45: Going from complaint to request

43:30: Antidotes to unhealthy anger

52:40: Challenging authority without feeling intimidated or shamed

54:20: When we’re angry at ourselves

59:00: Recap

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