Teens can feel enormous pressure as they make the transition from childhood to adulthood. When these demands are combined with the hormonal changes that take place during puberty, it's no wonder tempers flare from time to time. Anger is a normal...
It seems as though everything happens just to make you mad. When you lose your temper you have trouble containing all of your thoughts and sometimes you end up screaming things you don't mean. It's okay, and even normal, to feel angry from time to...
Teaching anger management techniques to teens is vitally important for the long-term well-being of the young person as well as for the safety of schools and the community, report educators at the Florida Institute of Education at the University of...
According to the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Mayo Clinic, uncontrolled anger can cause a variety of negative consequences in personal relationships and in the workplace. Those with poor anger management can lose control and...
Anger issues can bring trouble into the family structure if they are not dealt with appropriately. Not withstanding the possibility that the anger can evolve into physical violence, it's highly destructive to the family even in the form of verbal...
According to the American Psychological Association, anger is a common human emotion that can cause reactions that range from mild frustration to violent rage. This wide variety of responses to anger is very much connected to each person's...
Anger is a normal human emotion, but problems arise when it gets out of control. A short fuse can have destructive consequences both personally and professionally. Learning how to manage your anger and express your feelings constructively helps...
Many people who suffer from depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders report feeling irritable. It's a sign that you're stressed out and having a hard time coping with stress in healthy ways. Irritability can cause issues at work and...
Men are more likely than women to deal with mental health issues such as depression and anxiety with anger. Women display symptoms of sadness, whereas men display symptoms of irritability. This can lead men to cope with feelings of stress and...
It's natural and normal to get angry. It can happen to someone who loses his cell phone, is belittled by a supervisor or has a child who throws temper tantrums. Anger becomes a problem when it interferes in negative ways in your life, because you...
Approximately 38 percent of public schools reported at least one violent incident to the police during the 2005-2006 school year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you are concerned about your child's safety at...
It is important for women to effectively deal with their anger. People without effective coping mechanisms for anger often suffer from headaches, difficulty sleeping, problems with their digestion and high blood pressure. There is even evidence...
Getting angry is a completely normal feeling, and you may even feel angry multiple times throughout your week. However, you may need to seek help for your anger if it is negatively affecting your job; intimate, family or co-worker relationships or...
In a moment of anger, you may feel powerless against the tumultuous emotions that you experience, and you may find yourself saying things or making choices that you later regret. You do not have to become entrapped by the emotion of anger, though....
Anger issues for children can often ostracize them from their peers, labeling them as a bully, as different. That label only increases when a child is asked to meet with a therapist on his own. However, meeting with a group for anger management...
Everyone experiences anxiety, irritability and anger. A parent might become anxious when his daughter goes to her first dance in high school or might feel angry when his son brings home a poor report card. When these emotions start to affect a...
An inability to control your temper can be a destructive behavior to yourself and those around you. As you experience angry feelings, your brain prepares your body to confront the source of your anger. Your heart rate and blood pressure increase,...
According to the American Psychological Association, levels of anger can range from mild annoyance to intense rage. In addition to the emotional side effects of anger, the body experiences physical effects such as increased heart rate, elevated...
Unless you are living alone on an island away from any human contact, it is likely you are going to find yourself engaged in a conflict (argument) with another person. Conflict is inevitable because people come into relationships and the work...
Babies communicate many emotions through crying, including loneliness, hunger, pain and anger. Because they are little and vulnerable, babies can become upset easily. Babies become angry when they want something out of their reach or something is...
