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FireWorks. Major Talking Points Anger has both positive and negative aspects Anger management means putting the expression of anger under rational control to achieve positive results The on-line course on FireWorks provides more in-depth information . What is anger?.
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FireWorks Major Talking Points • Anger has both positive and negative aspects • Anger management means putting the expression of anger under rational control to achieve positive results • The on-line course on FireWorks provides more in-depth information
What is anger? Identify something that makes you angry
Is anger good or bad? What is good about anger? • Provides energy and strength to oppose a threat What is bad about anger? • Stressful, especially when unreasonable • Risk of dangerous consequences
Emotional highjacking Emotional highjacking is a brain state in which emotional arousal spins out of control and does not benefit from rational thought.
REACH R E A C H for Recognition for Evaluate for Assess for Choose for Honor
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