The Art of Manliness

How to Get Your Anger Under Control

May 25, 2022

45:33

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The Destructive Force of Anger and its Negative Outcomes

01:49

The Problem with the Anger Boiler Analogy

00:45

Exploring Options for Managing Anger

01:34

Anger Can't Get Out of Hand

01:33

Introduction

2min

The Relationship Between Anger and Criminal Justice

2min

Is There a Definition of Anger?

2min

The Difference Between Anger and Aggressiveness

3min

Is Anger Ever Healthy?

2min

Anger Can't Get Out of Hand

2min

The Goal of Anger Treatment Is Not Anger Elimination

2min

Anger Management - Is There a Best Option?

2min

Is There a Boiler That Needs Venting?

2min

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What Are the Components of an Anger Episode?

3min

11.

Anger Triggers - What Can You Do About Them?

2min

12.

The Relationship Between Alcohol and Anger

3min

13.

Getting Rid of Anger Triggers

3min

14.

How Can Thought Have the Power to Make Anger Grow Out of Control?

3min

15.

What Is Auraizing?

3min

16.

Anger Management - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

4min

17.

How to Use Exposure Therapy With Anxiety

4min

18.

Anger Management for Everyone - Ten Proven Strategies to Control Anger

3min

When you look back on the moments you regret most in your life, a fair number of them likely involved you being angry. And if these cringe-inducing, life- and relationship-damaging moments happen more often than you'd like, then it's time to start thinking about how to get a handle on your anger.

My guest today offers help in that process. His name is Dr. Chip Tafrate, and he's a clinical psychologist, a professor of criminology and criminal justice, and the co-author, along with Howard Kassinove, of Anger Management for Everyone: Ten Proven Strategies to Help You Control Anger and Live a Happier Life. Chip walks us through what anger is, how it's distinctive from aggression, and how it can be both destructive and healthy. We then get into some of the strategies Chip recommends for managing your anger so it stays in that latter zone, including making changes to your lifestyle, avoiding anger-inducing triggers, reframing your thoughts, and doing anger exposure therapy.