Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) – for anger management

Anmol Singh-Psychologist & Counselor, Chandigarh

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) – for anger management

Everyone experiences anger, fear, worry, sadness and joy. Anger destroys one’s intellect leading to one’s own ruin. One loses control over oneself and in a fit of rage behaves in an irrational/illogical way that harms him/her and others. Fear, failure, loss, threat, insult, assault, cheating, bullying, unhealthy relationship and adverse life-situation are the factors that trigger anger. Think clearly, reasonably, compassionately before an exaggerated impulsive reaction. Self awareness, self control and virtues like love, kindness, patience, humility, forgiveness helps manage one’s anger. A non judgemental conciliatory approach helps to restrain emotional trigger to anger, quietens the mind, restrains flare up of negative energy, deal with complex situation and clear tense atmosphere. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps develop immunity to irritants responsible for the negative emotion anger. Go for professional counselling to rein in your anger.