There are many coming to CR looking into the Anger Management group.

Here are some questions for you to answer to see anger may be a problem in your life....


Identifying the Faces of Anger

Check those that apply to you

__ Impatience comes over me more frequently than I would like.

__ I nurture critical thoughts quite easily.

__When I am displeased with someone I may shut down any communication or withdraw

__ I feel inwardly annoyed when Family and Friends do not comprehend my needs.

__ When facings an important event, I may obsessively ponder how I must manage it.

__ When discussing a controversial topic, my tone of voice is likely to become persuasive.

__ I can accept a person who admits his or her mistakes, but I have a hard time accepting someone who refuses to admit his or her own weaknesses.

__ When I talk about my irritations I don’t really want to hear an opposite point of view.

__ I do not easily forget when someone does my wrong.

__ When someone confronts me from a misinformed position, I am thinking of my rebuttal as he or she speaks.

__ Sometimes my discouragement makes me want to quit.

__ I can be quite aggressive in my business pursuits or even when playing a game just for fun.

__ Sometimes I speak slanderously about a person, not really caring how it may harm his or her reputation.

__I may act kindly on the outside while feeling frustrated on the inside.

__ Sarcasm is a trait I use in expressing humor.

__ When someone is clearly annoyed with me I too easily jump into conflict.

__ At times I struggle with moods of depression or discouragement.

__ I have been known to take an “ I don’t care “ attitude toward the needs of others.

__ When I am in an authority role, I may speak too sternly or insensitively.


Don't worry if you checked a few, that is completely normal for anyone to have some of the things listed above. What you need to look at is how many are occurring on a regular basis for you.


Having checked 10 items, your anger is probably more constant then you might like

If you checked 15 or more you can probably recount many disappointments and irritations.
This indicates your vulnerable to the extreme ill effects of anger, rage, and explosions or to guilt, bitterness and resentment.

DON’T GIVE UP.. Now you know where you stand , we can do something about it ;)