Road rage. Domestic violence. Professionally angry TV and radio commentators. We’re a society that is swimming in anger,
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English Pages 197 Year 2010
Table of contents :
A new approach to dealing with anger --
A first look at anger : how does it feel? --
The cause of anger : an unmet demand --
The cost of anger : who pays? --
Anger and awareness : who me angry? --
Pride, honor and other buttons : our sore spots --
Giving and receiving : shifting the emotional balance --
The mythology of happiness : do we really know what's good for us? --
Unshakeable calm : dealing with the anger of others --
To be or not to be angry : you have a choice --
Transforming anger into compassion : wielding the flame of fury --
Coming to a conclusion : what happens when we give up anger?