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Anger resources

Anger: Friend or Foe?

A four-part Dr. Robbins video series on understanding anger, accepting it as useful information, and managing it safely.

Anger can be controlled and managed, yet anger is one of the most perplexing emotions we experience. In this series, Dr. Peter Robbins demystifies this frightening emotion.

He helps people accept anger as an important emotion that can be enormously useful. He reveals critical understandings of anger that can change the way people view and deal with anger, and he explains how to manage your own anger and others' anger in a way that gets to the truth behind the anger and helps defuse it.

Anger video series

Dr. Robbins walks through the danger, purpose, understanding, and management of anger, followed by a recommended sermon on staying calm in crisis.

Anger: Friend or Foe? Part One

Anger is often frightening and misunderstood. Dr. Robbins clears the air and explains the dangers of anger, how parental anger affects children, and why he calls anger the Vega-matic of all emotions.

Anger: Friend or Foe? Part Two

Accepting anger: Dr. Robbins uncovers two origins of anger, three triggers of anger, the purpose of anger, and how couples can minimize stress when fighting.

Anger: Friend or Foe? Part Three

Understanding anger: Dr. Robbins explains how perceptions get in the way, how anger can be a helpful solution when hurt and fear are present, and the many masks of anger.

Anger: Friend or Foe? Managing Anger

Managing anger requires more than suppression. Dr. Robbins explains common ways people express anger, why anger can usually be controlled, and what to do during a rage attack.

"A Faith That Stays Calm in a Crisis" with Pastor Rick Warren

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