The Anger Trap Free Yourself from the Frustrations that Sabotage Your Life

by Carter, Les; Minirth, Frank

• ISBN13: 9780787968809
• ISBN10: 0787968803
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-02
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

It's easy to identify rage in people who lose their temper at traffic jams, unruly children, unresponsive coworkers, and unrealistic bosses. But we may not recognize more subtle manifestations of anger, such as being uncomfortable with loose ends, acting impatiently, or being overly critical. That is anger, too. And, as is so often the case, angry folks don't seem to realize that the behavior causing them problems at home or at work actually stems from unrecognized and unresolved pain and emotional injuries from the past. Is all this negative emotion inevitable, or are there choices about how to respond, choices that can improve personal relationships as well as emotional health?The Anger Trap is a landmark book that strips away the myths and misconceptions about anger and reveals how you can learn to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy anger so that you may choose or help someone else to choose a better, more spiritually enlightened path. The Anger Trap examines the root causes of anger and can help you realize your patterns and break the destructive cycles of criticism, frustration, and irritation that hurt you and others around you. Drawing insight from timeless spiritual wisdom as well as cutting-edge research, Dr. Carter offers practical techniques to free you from anger, its hidden insecurities, fears, and selfishness and thereby improve the quality of your home and workplace life. The book clearly illustrates how the change process works and The Anger Trap is filled with real-life examples of the ways people have come to terms with their anger by applying the concepts Dr. Carter outlines.

Author Biography

Les Carter, Ph.D., is the chief resident psychotherapist at the Minirth Clinic, Richardson, Texas, where he has maintained a private counseling practice since 1980

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
Understanding the Nature of Anger
The Cry Behind the Anger	p. 3
Raw, Unrefined Anger	p. 17
Healthy Anger Options	p. 31
The Missing Ingredient	p. 43
Why People Remain Trapped in Raw Anger
The Illusion of Control	p. 59
Insecurity's Hold on Angry People	p. 72
Held Captive by Self-Absorption	p. 85
The Chains of Fear	p. 97
Myths That Perpetuate Anger	p. 111
Choosing the Better Path
Agony's Upside	p. 129
Forgiveness and Acceptance	p. 142
A Mind of Equality	p. 156
The Way of the Overcomer	p. 170
Higher Priorities	p. 183
The Author	p. 199
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