ABSTRACT
The Angry Child mode is the side of the person that feels and expresses anger or rage in response to unmet core needs. The Angry Child mode is evident in uncontrolled, or poorly controlled, expressions of anger. More extreme manifestations include screaming, shouting, swearing, throwing things, banging on things, or breaking things. Less extreme manifestations include having an angry or agitated facial expression or body language, or speaking in a loud or angry voice. Such reactions often seem disproportionate to the events that have triggered them, and usually involve some degree of schema-related distortion. Often, this state involves venting feelings about perceived unfairness or injustice. For example, a patient may become enraged at his therapist for arriving late for a session; a husband may rage at his wife for humiliating him; or a worker may lose control and lash out at his boss for not appreciating him. In many cases, such perceptions of injustice may involve a kernel of truth, that is, they are based in part on real injustices or unfairness. However, schema-related distortions explain much of the intensity of these reactions.
