ABSTRACT
Anger is part of the human experience. It rises up when people feel threatened whether real or imagined, frustrated, or stressed. Anger is not bad. Although the subjective experience of anger is often unpleasant and humans often seek to decrease such negative internal states, anger when properly channeled can motivate persistence in face of frustrating situations. At times, however, negative internal states can propel humans to behave in an impulsive or suboptimal manner. The author wants his group participants to understand the messages they received about anger, and learn what pushes their buttons. These particular interventions seem to go hand in hand and have helped people gain greater understanding and awareness of their anger. He utilizes this intervention in a psycho-educational anger group. When a human being can understand self, it becomes beneficial to self and their interpersonal relationships. In understanding what pushes their anger buttons helps them clarify their values and are better prepared in dealing with others.
