Resistance in Anger Worksheet

Name _______________

Date ________________

How do you usually behave in anger?

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What are the risks of changing or letting go of the ways I use to respond in anger?

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What would I be afraid of losing as it helped me feel protected due to an angry response?

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What would be threatening in this attempt to change my reaction to anger?

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This attempt will help you understand the resistance you’re facing to alter your damaging reaction to a calming one in anger. Once you find your concerns and threats, you can develop your plan to manage anger productively, overcoming all the resistance.

Reference

Gilbert, P. (2009). Introducing compassion-focused therapy. Advances in psychiatric treatment, 15(3), 199-208.

Grodin, J., Clark, J. L., Kolts, R., & Lovejoy, T. I. (2019). Compassion-focused therapy for anger: A pilot study of a group intervention for veterans with PTSD. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science.

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