Angry At The Right Things From Outburst to Insight, Releasing Our Rage
May 12, 2025
Bronwyn Schwaggart, a licensed psychotherapist and anger expert, shares her insights on managing anger without losing control. She discusses the dangers of suppressing emotions and how childhood experiences shape our responses to anger. Bronwyn describes anger as a crucial signal that deserves our attention and offers practical steps for channeling it positively. She emphasizes the importance of modeling healthy emotional responses for children and explains how adults can express their feelings to foster understanding.
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Therapist’s Turning Point
- Bronwyn returned to school after severe depressive episodes and became a psychotherapist.
- She realized her depressions were linked to her own suppressed anger and disassociation.
Early Templates Shape Anger
- Early conditioning teaches children to associate anger with abandonment or shame.
- Those templates shape lifelong relationships with anger unless consciously changed.
Differentiate Reactive Vs. Justified Anger
- Not all frequent anger is justified; some people display reactive anger rooted in unresolved early wounds.
- We must distinguish reactive anger from anger based in present reality and injustice.