Creative Anger: Putting That Powerful Emotion to Good Use

We are a nation of plenty of opportunity and luxury but we are also a nation flush with fury. Homicides assaults domestic abuse youth violence and even road rage are too common let alone everyday outbursts of temper that harm family members friends peers and co-workers. The market for anti-anger mood-stabilizing drugs is booming as is the market for anger management counseling and classes. What is happening? In this book a team of experts who've been traveling the nation presenting workshops on Rethinking Anger start by telling us this: Anger is normal; nature hardwired into our brains for protection. But here is the paradox. Anger out of control destroys yet anger understood and controlled is a constructive force one that can be used for creativity change and growth. Authors Baruch Grotberg and Stutman show us how to take charge of this powerful emotion so it can be used in constructive ways rather than destructive. Using the anger energy constructively can release creative potential and be liberating.We are a nation of plenty of opportunity and luxury but we are also a nation flush with fury. Homicides assaults domestic abuse youth violence and even road rage are all too common let alone everyday outbursts of temper that harm family members friends peers and co-workers. The market for anti-anger mood-stablizing drugs is booming as is the market for anger management counseling and classes. What is happening? In this book a team of experts who've been traveling the nation presenting workshops on Rethinking Anger start by telling us this: Anger is normal; nature hardwired into our brains for protection. But here is the paradox. Anger out of control destroys yet anger understood and controlled is a constructive force one that can be used for creativity change and growth. Authors Baruch Grotberg and Stutman show us how to take charge of this powerful emotion so it can be used in constructive ways rather than destructive. Using anger energy constructively can release creative potential and be liberating.Ten years of research and workshops have honed the knowledge and skills of this author team and here they guide us to taming our anger into a positive force. This book will be useful to all trying to tame their own anger or that of others close to them. It will also be of interest to teachers counselors managers and students of psychology.

Hardcover: 256 pages

Publisher: Praeger; 1 edition (November 30 2007)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0275998746

ISBN-13: 978-0275998745

Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.6 x 9.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds