tonym Posted November 4, 2005 Report Posted November 4, 2005 You need one of these and some of these Quote
AllenLowe Posted November 4, 2005 Report Posted November 4, 2005 yes, I love Tatum - O.P.'s got the speed, but that's about all - and he pisses me off, so I guess listening to him is good for me - God knows how many years of my life I've lost by avoiding him for the last 30 years - Quote
robviti Posted November 4, 2005 Report Posted November 4, 2005 People who respond to stressful situations with short-term anger or indignation have a sense of control and optimism that lacks in those who respond with fear. "These are the most exciting data I've ever collected," Carnegie Mellon psychologist Jennifer Lerner told a gathering of science writers here last month. i'm glad jennifer is excited, but really, we've known this fact for some time now. in fact, it was a question on my psychologist licensing exam over ten years ago. truthfully, i probably incorporate assertiveness training in treating over half to two-thirds of my clients. people who adopt a predominantly passive style to coping with life's difficulties are less likely to get their needs met, and they are more prone to experience a range of stress-related emotional and physical problems. what's more, sooner or later these people are apt to get angry or aggressive when they "reach the boiling point." on the other hand, individuals who rely on aggressivess to deal with life are typically alone, in jail, or unhappy as they repeatedly abuse other people. i really believe the healthiest alternative in a great many modern day situations is to be assertive: communicating what you think and how you feel in a clear, direct, and non-threatening manner. HAVE I MADE MYSELF CLEAR?!?! Quote
Jazzmoose Posted November 4, 2005 Report Posted November 4, 2005 I've had plenty of opportunities for short-term stress induced anger these past two weeks as Hurricane Wilma trashed approximately 90% of all south Florida traffic signals. As you all know, you are supposed to treat these intersections as four-way stops and it infuriates me to no end to watch people "piggy-back" there way through, like the obnoxious m-f's that they are. I come up with increasingly creative profanity to describe these people, much to the consternation of my wife, who thinks that it will lead to some dangerous spike of blood pressure or something. I always tell her that it is healthier to spew in this way than to let it fester inside, and now, I have medical research to back me up. ← Uh...Dan, the article is about short term anger, not "anger as a way of life"... Quote
Ron S Posted November 4, 2005 Report Posted November 4, 2005 I've had plenty of opportunities for short-term stress induced anger these past two weeks as Hurricane Wilma trashed approximately 90% of all south Florida traffic signals. As you all know, you are supposed to treat these intersections as four-way stops and it infuriates me to no end to watch people "piggy-back" there way through, like the obnoxious m-f's that they are. I come up with increasingly creative profanity to describe these people, much to the consternation of my wife, who thinks that it will lead to some dangerous spike of blood pressure or something. I always tell her that it is healthier to spew in this way than to let it fester inside, and now, I have medical research to back me up. Uh...Dan, the article is about short term anger, not "anger as a way of life"... Now you're really gonna piss him off. Quote
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