Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion

ISBN: 0671675230

Author: Tavris, Carol

Condition: New

This "landmark book" (San Francisco Chronicle) dispels the common myths about the causes and uses of anger as Dr. Carol Tavris expertly examines every facet of that fascinating emotion-from genetics to stress to the rage for justice.Social psychologist Dr. Carol Tavris explores myths around anger-ideas such as expressing anger is always good for you, suppressing anger is always unhealthy, or that women have special "anger problems" that men do not-and provides a helpful guide on how to use anger constructively and how to diminish anger without being aggressive or hostile.Fully revised and updated, Anger now includes:-A new consideration of biological politics: Should testosterone or PMS excuse rotten tempers or aggressive actions?-The five conditions under which anger is likely to be effective-and when it's not.-Strategies for solving specific anger problems-chronic anger, dealing with difficult people, repeated family battles, anger after divorce or victimization, and aggressive children.