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The Anger Control Workbook
Matthew McKay
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Psychology
Self-growth
Relationship
Mindfulness
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Transform your explosive emotions with "The Anger Control Workbook," the ABCT-awarded guide praised by psychology giants like Albert Ellis. What if mastering your anger could revolutionize every relationship in your life? Discover the radically simplified approach that's changing how therapy addresses our most destructive emotion.

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The Uninvited Guest: Understanding Anger's Destructive Power

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Imagine waking up each morning with an uninvited companion that disrupts your relationships, damages your health, and distorts your reality. For millions worldwide, this unwelcome guest is chronic anger. What makes anger particularly insidious is how it masquerades as righteousness while silently eroding everything you value. When George stormed out of his boss's office after being denied a promotion, he felt justified. When he snapped at his wife later, he blamed his stressful job. When he honked aggressively at a slow driver, he considered it the other person's fault. Each incident seemed isolated and reasonable - but viewed collectively, they revealed a destructive pattern slowly destroying his life. The physiological toll is staggering. Your body wasn't designed to remain in constant emergency mode. Blood vessels constrict as norepinephrine floods your system, raising blood pressure and creating perfect conditions for hypertension. Research spanning decades confirms that both unexpressed anger (seething silently) and expressed hostility (lashing out) contribute equally to cardiovascular damage. What's particularly alarming is how early this damage begins - hostile children as young as ten already display higher blood pressure than their even-tempered peers. But there's hope. Anger is learned, and with the right techniques, it can be unlearned. The journey begins with recognizing what keeps you trapped: the short-term payoffs - temporary stress reduction, hiding vulnerability, commanding attention, feeling powerful - create a reinforcement cycle that's difficult to break without conscious intervention. Like a credit card with exorbitant interest rates, anger offers immediate gratification but devastating long-term costs.

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The Two-Step Dance: How Anger Forms in Your Mind and Body

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Mastering Your Body's Response: The Physical Side of Anger Management

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Dismantling Anger's Mental Patterns: Challenging Distorted Thinking

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Creating Your Arsenal of Coping Thoughts: The Power of Self-Talk

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Communicating Without Igniting Flames: Assertiveness Skills

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Transforming Your Relationship with Anger: A Lifelong Practice

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