How to Regulate Anger? Using Expression, Problem Solving, and Distraction Strategies

• Published in: Psikiyatride güncel yaklaşimlar Vol. 15; pp. 283 - 297
• Main Authors: Şahin, İrem, Sarı, Burçin Akın
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Adana Psikiyatride Guncel Yaklasimlar : Current Approaches in Psychiatry 01-01-2023
• Subjects: Anger; Emotional regulation; Emotions; Gender-based violence; Personal relationships; Physiology; Problem solving; Writing
• ISSN: 1309-0658; 1309-0674
• DOI: 10.18863/pgy.l350188

The Positive and Negative Affect Scale, Emotion and Arousal Assessment, and E< Emotional Valence Assessment Form were used as data collection tools. [...]the most effective strategies for arousal were distraction and expression with problem-solving, and there was no significant difference between the effectiveness of these two strategies (M =3.40, SD = 0.80; M =3.54, SD = 1.09, respectively), while the least effective strategy was expression (M =4.11, SD = 1.07). The effective regulation of anger has critical importance in terms of mental health and social functioning across an individual's entire lifespan (Rook et al. 2012). Anger, like many other emotions, is an emotion with a high evolutionary function when experienced at an optimal level. [...]as stated in the basic principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, it is recommended that people accept that they cannot change everything that happens to them and increase their quality of life by accepting these emotions instead of rejecting negative experiences and emotions (Harris 2006).