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We all get angry from time to time. Anger is a normal, usually healthy human emotion. But when our anger gets out of control
it can turn destructive to both you and those around you. If you are responding with too much anger or with anger at
inappropriate times, you may need to look closer at what is going on. Answer the following questions, to determine how you are
handling your anger.
Anger Quiz
1. Waiting in a line or waiting for other people really annoys me. True False
2. I find myself having heated arguments nearly every day. True False
3. When things don’t go my way, I get depressed True False
4. I get so angry I later do not remember what I did or said. True False
5. When I get angry I often throw or kick things. True False
6. I lie awake at night upset over things that upset me. True False
7. I get angry and blurt out things I should not say. True False
8. When I get angry at someone I often want to get even. True False
9. I deal with my anger my eating or drinking too much. True False
10. At times I feel so angry I think about killing the person. True False
11. I find it hard to forgive people who have made me angry. True False
12. Some people are afraid of my temper. True False
Anger Scale
1-4 Anger is the way you most often deal with your problems.
5-8 Anger is becoming a problem for you and needs to be watched.
9-12 Anger is taking over your life and is interfering with your relationships.
We often let our problems and responsibilities wear us down and make us respond in inappropriate ways. When the stresses and
strains of life start causing us to frequently respond with anger we need to start looking for alternative ways to deal with our
feelings. While we can’t eliminate anger, we do need to learn to control our anger and to keep it from making us even more
unhappy in the long run. If you or someone you know is struggling with anger help is available
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