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Anger is a normal emotion with kids and with adults. When something happens or someone interferes with a person in a negative manner, it can cause them to become very angry.

Anger is a normal response to such a situation. Anger can be classed as a mild or intense irritation all the way to total rage. Depending on the individual, the circumstance and their emotions, even mild irritation to you or me may cause a different person to become enraged or furious.

People who get angry act in different ways. Some lash out or become very defensive. Other people tend to keep their anger to themselves, bottling up their negative emotions and pain. While some people become reckless and even abusive. Anger can be a very harmful emotion if it isn’t controlled or managed in the correct way.

Many people who have anger issues find it demeaning when anger management is suggested. They see it, most of the time as a control issue and they don’t want to admit they aren’t always in control of themselves. Inability to accept their anger problem prevents them from seeking the help they require but they may be more likely to agree to online anger management.

Anger management programs offer the individual plenty of information regarding techniques and strategies for dealing with anger. Is there anger management therapy available for those who feel the need to take their treatment a step further?

In the early 1970’s, a psychiatrist named Aaron T. Beck, M.D, developed an anger management therapy focusing on problem-solving. This therapy initially called Cognitive Therapy is now also known as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy or CBT. Beck worked with patients for years using his psychiatric knowledge but was burdened to see his patient’s treatment making only slow progress. Beck wanted to use a more intense approach to anger management therapy.

Cognitive Therapy is a form of anger management therapy which helps a person to correct or change specific details in their thinking. These details, involving negative feelings, will likely lead to anger and cause behavioral problems. Beck realized that it is during the thinking process, negative thoughts are formed which lead to changes in emotions and behavior.