Statistics indicate that there are over 2,000,000 reasons people need anger management each year.Most people who do have an anger problem deny or minimize it. This is actually quite normal. We humans have a tendency for things to look less severe on the inside to us than they do on the outside to others. However, the costs for minimizing anger are tremendous for both the person with the anger problem and his or her loved ones or co-workers.
Think you might have an anger management problem? Take this simple test to find out. Answer “yes” to the questions you think describe you and “no” to those which don’t. Answering “yes’ to 5 or more of these questions may indicate that an anger management class might be helpful to you.
1. Has anyone ever suffered an injury as a result of your anger?
2. Do people describe you as two different people – a “Dr. Jeckyl” when calm and a “Mr Hyde when angered?
3. I struggle with anger management when I have to wait
4. I get angry when I feel criticized.
5. Would others describe you as “prickly” or “too sensitive”?
6. I’ve said things when angry that I’ve later regretted.
7. Most of my problems have to do with the way other people act.
8. I think other people are too sensitive.
9. Has anyone ever said that s/he is afraid of you?
10. When angry have you ever raised your hand or shaken your fist at anyone?
11. I get angry or impatient when there isn’t enough time to do what I want to do.
How many yeses did you have? There is no hard and fast rule, but if you answered yes to five or more of the questions on this anger management test you would probably benefit from an anger management class. Even if you only had a couple you may still have an anger management problem. Another way to score this test is to look at the frequency and severity of the questions you did answer “yes” to. For example, you may have had only a couple “yeses” but you do them several times a week and its very difficult for you to calm down when triggered. That may also suggest the need for an anger management class
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