Anger Management

Anger is a normal emotion. It can be a signal that something is problematic, and it can help us make decisions about how to respond in our relationships. For a number of reasons, our feelings of anger can become either too sensitive or not sensitive enough. Also, what we do or do not do because of anger can sometimes end up hurting us as well as others.

The following statements can provide some clues as to whether it might be helpful to talk with a therapist about your anger.

1	I often over-react (make a mountain out of a molehill).	True	False
2	Sometimes little things bother me more than they should.	True	False
3	People say I have a bad temper.	True	False
4	I never get angry about anything.	True	False
5	I get angered easily but get over it quickly.	True	False
6	I have been in physical fights, or feel as if I would like to hit someone.	True	False
7	I feel annoyed and on edge much of time.	True	False
8	When I am angry, I often say things that I later regret.	True	False
9	I usually do not express my anger directly but do indirect things to get back at people.	True	False
10	I often have an upset stomach and/or headaches.	True	False
11	I tend to act before I think.	True	False
12	Sometimes I break things when I am upset.	True	False
13	I often feel that I am not treated fairly.	True	False
14	I tend to blame others when things go wrong.	True	False
15	My anger has gotten me into trouble (losing jobs, discipline at school).	True	False

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