Angry All the Time: An Emergency Guide to Anger Control

by Ronald T. Potter-Efron

If you’ve picked up this book, chances are you’re someone with a serious anger problem. Your explosive temper has probably cost you jobs, friends, loved ones—maybe even your liberty. If it hasn’t yet, it soon will, unless you do something about it.

This book contains a powerful and straightforward system for taking control of your anger and your life. This program is not easy, and it might even be painful at times—but it works. The book will teach you how your anger escalates and what you can do to change your angry thoughts and behaviors. Then it’s your turn. When you make and keep that promise to yourself to stay calm no matter what, the happier, safer life you want will become a possibility.

With this book, you'll be able to:


Identify the causes of your anger Avoid violence, blaming, and threats Stay calm one day at a time Change anger-provoking thoughts Ask for what you want without anger

Genres: Self Help, Psychology, Nonfiction, Counselling, Health

160 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1994

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would recommend this book if you have an anger problem, think you might, want spend more time not angry or don’t necessarily have an anger issue but do your share of blaming and shaming others and/or yourself, having negative thought cycles, over think or irrational think. Lastly this book provides great insights into the emotion of anger; for people in your life, work, the public that are living an angry life.

[Christine Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Because the abusive ex was a proficient liar, in court he made me out to be what was actually more like him. I now know that is called "projection". And the judge bought right into it. I was ordered to take an anger management course, but the ex wasn't. Ironic, but hey, I now have even more tools with which to protect myself from the likes of him.

I had no problem with taking the classes, for self improvement has always been an interest of mine. This book was part of the program. Everyone experiences anger. It's good to have ways to control it so it doesn't destroy you and others with whom you are in contact. You will find some of those ways easily laid out in this book.

[مجید اسطیری · Rating 4 out of 5]

کتاب خودیاری خوبیه. خیلی ساده س ولی کاربردی هستش. در مورد "از کوره در رفتن" چندان چیزی نداشت. همون طور که از اسمش معلومه بیشتر برای کسانیکه همیشه عصبانی هستند نوشته شده.

[Evil Secret Ninja · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had some problems but over all had some great information that I will be able to use it for my job. It was a little too heavy on CBT but at least it had some good ideas on learning to live without extremes and not rage all the time. Like all anger advice it works really well unless you are angry and then its hard to think your way out of emotions.

[Paul Groinus · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is book is only good for one thing: starting campfires. It is a blend of pop psychology and recovery jibber-jabber. Apparently it did not cover everything enough (in quadruplicate) because the author then wrote three more books, in addition to a workbook besides. Absolute garbage.

[Jean Occeus · Rating 5 out of 5]

I needed this

I have my own issues with stuffing anger until it becomes a safety issue. Sometimes my temper is murderous and I don’t know why.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good tool for learning to control your emotions.

[Melissa Lee-Tammeus · Rating 3 out of 5]

Borrowed to read as part of my dissertation topic on anger. A good overview of CBT for anger issues. Anyone who plans to read this book to suddenly get rid of their anger may be a bit disappointed however. Potter-Efron makes this process seem way too easy. Basically, he just tells people to stop it. Easier said than done. Great one liners and reminders for us all, but I highly doubt this book is going to change anyone with detrimental anger issues from truly losing their habits, unless they get some outside help as well.

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this for the first time 11 years ago when my marriage fell apart. Before reading the book, I blamed my ex-husband for our failed marriage. Angry All The Time helped me to see that my anger also contributed to the demise of my marriage. I am learning how to communicate my wants and let others reply however they choose. Anger, violence, and threats do not make a healthy and happy relationship. This is a great read for anyone who is wondering why their relationships are so challenged. It may very well be that you too are angry all the time.

[Marlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seemed quite good, but this is more for the explosive anger folks or the people that are raging, raging, raging all of the time. I found a lot more value in the "Letting Go of Anger: Eleven Types of Anger" book by the same author and his wife. Unless you are deeply in trouble with anger in your life - perhaps with the law, or about to lose your marriage of job to anger - then I'd go with the other book first.

[Rafael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good. I think its gonna help see things very different and help my marriage.

[Laura Pepper]

Explains a few great concepts in simple words while keeping the attention and humility of the audience.

[Aaron Polish · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought it was pretty good, no hard words, and its a thin book, easy to read.

[Glitter · Rating 5 out of 5]

[Mona Randall · Rating 4 out of 5]

helped with my anger issues; all in order to process the abuse I received

[BigDaddyBigz Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you for making this available. Its greatly appreciated and very eye opening. I needed yhis!