Don't give up. About the Author. Almost everyone gets angry, at least a little bit, from time to time. Most of us get at least a little angry one to several times a week. Anger is a common and normal human emotion.
Anger triggers most of the emotional and physical violence that occurs in the average American home.
Research studies show that anger may also lead to physical problems, such as increased blood pressure, heart disease, and premature death, in individuals with higher levels of angry feelings. Problems with anger or temper control are probably the leading cause of psychiatric admissions for adolescents and an important factor for many adults. Anger turned inward aggravates depression, sometimes leading to suicide. The emotional and physical violence inflicted on others by angry individuals, groups, or nations is a truly major problem for human society. The purpose of this book is to help you study and better understand anger, to learn better control of your own emotions, and to be more successful at dealing with the frustrations of everyday life.