Anger Resources Articles & Essays
ANGER ARTICLES by Dave Decker, M.A.
- The Anatomy Of An Argument That Spins Out Of Control
- Is Your Anger A Problem? [For You Or Others]
- Anger: A Normal and Natural Human Emotion: What It Is And What It Isn’t
- Communication And Disrespectful Anger: A Poor Match At Best
- “What Do You Mean I’m Being Controlling?”: Gaining A Better Understanding Of What Controlling Behavior Is And How It Affects You And Others
- The Story Of An Angry Person: A Journey To Change And Growth In My Own Words
- Time-Outs: They’re Not Just For Kids!
- The Foundations of Effective Anger Management: Where you Need to Start and What You Need to Understand if You Want to Change What You Do With Your Anger
ASSERTIVENESS, COMMUNICATION, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION ARTICLES by Dave Decker, M.A.
- A Conflict Resolution Model - From Agreement to Understanding
- Hitting Below The Belt: “Dirty Fighting” Strategies That Will Always Undermine Effective Conflict Resolution
- Our Feelings and Emotions: An Important Part of What Makes Us Human
- Some Different Styles of Communicating With Other People
- Some Important Elements of Effective Communication: How To Make an Authentic Connection With those Around You.
- The Gentle Art of Listening: Some Roadblocks That Interfere With Effectively Hearing Other People
DOMESTIC ABUSE ARTICLES by Dave Decker, M.A.
- A Domestic Abuse Program Philosophy
- The Domestic Abuse Has to Stop! (And It Actually Can)
- Taking the Steps to Stop the Abuse
- Types of Abusive Behavior
- What We As Individuals Can Do To Address Domestic Abuse And Chemical Dependency Issues
- Why It Can Be Difficult For Women To Leave Abusive Relationships
- Taking The Necessary Steps To Stop The Abuse In A Relationship With Your Partner
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS ARTICLES by Dave Decker, M.A.
- Some Assumptions About Intimate Relationships
- Key Ingredients In Creating And Maintaining A Healthy Relationship With A Partner
- Some Different Types Of Intimacy In Partner Relationships
- Some Myths About Love, Intimacy, And Relationships
OTHER ARTICLES by Dave Decker, M.A.
- In the Company Of Other Men: The Importance Of Having And Maintaining Male Friendships
- Moving Toward a More Balanced Life as a Man
ROAD RAGE ARTICLES by Dave Decker, M.A.
- The Anatomy of a Tragic Road Rage Incident
- Road Rage: What It Is and How To Protect Yourself From Your Own Or Someone Else’s Anger On The Highways
- Motorists Beware: Identifying The Different Types of Road Ragers Out There
SELF-TALK
- Changing Your Negative Self-Talk: The Process of Actually Creating And Becoming A “New You”
- The Power Of Self-Talk: What You Think Is Who You Are; What You Think Is Who You Will Become