In this
provocative and groundbreaking book, respected author and therapist
Beverly Engel shows that anger is a normal and healthy emotion—and that
the inability to recognize your anger and express it in direct and
appropriate ways can turn it into a disruptive and destructive force in
your life. Instead of demonizing anger, Honor Your Anger shows you
how to use your anger to improve your life.
When most people think of someone having a problem with anger, they
think the person has a "bad temper" or is unable to control his or her
anger. But there are many other unhealthy way of dealing with anger, including
being afraid to express your anger, expressing your anger in underhanded
ways, and allowing others to act out your anger for you. This fascinating
book presents a proven, step-by-step process that will help you to
discover your "anger style," identify its impact on your life, and learn
to use your anger as a force for positive change. In Honor Your Anger
you'll learn how to create a new anger style that is healthy and
life-transforming.
Sharing inspiring, real-life stories and positive action steps, Engel
not only guides you step by step through the process of discovering your
primary and secondary anger styles but provides the practical advice and
emotional support you'll need to:
Modify or transform an aggressive anger style
Turn passivity into assertiveness
Recognize and modify passive-aggressive behavior
Transform a projective-aggressive style
Deal with other people's anger
Move beyond anger
Whether you're prone to sudden violent outbursts, overeating motivated
by suppressed anger, holding grudges, fear of your own anger, taking out
your anger on those weaker than you, or any other destructive anger style,
this straightforward and reader-friendly book can help. Honoring your
anger can be one of the most liberating changes of your life.
What the Critics are Saying
"This book made me angry! Why couldn’t Ms. Engel
have written it years ago when it would have helped me through difficult
times? Honor Your Anger is a clearly written, insightful look at a topic
that concerns everyone. You can indeed learn to understand and manage your
anger, and this book will show you how."
--Robert Epstein, Ph.D., West Coast Editor, Psychology
Today Director Emeritus, Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies University Research Professor, California School of Professional
Psychology
"A critical first step for people who have trouble getting in touch with
their anger and expressing it in direct and appropriate ways."
--Virginia Williams, Ph.D., coauthor of Anger Kills and
LifeSkills
In this
provocative and groundbreaking book, respected author and therapist
Beverly Engel shows that anger is a normal and healthy emotion—and that
the inability to recognize your anger and express it in direct and
appropriate ways can turn it into a disruptive and destructive force in
your life. Instead of demonizing anger, Honor Your Anger shows you
how to use your anger to improve your life.
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