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Anger Cycle CBT

The anger cycle begins with a triggering event that leads to negative thoughts about the situation and people involved. These negative thoughts then trigger an emotional response of anger or frustration and associated physical symptoms like increased heart rate and tension. Finally, the emotional and physical arousal can result in angry behaviors like shouting, arguing, or physically lashing out as part of the anger response.

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Anger Cycle CBT

The anger cycle begins with a triggering event that leads to negative thoughts about the situation and people involved. These negative thoughts then trigger an emotional response of anger or frustration and associated physical symptoms like increased heart rate and tension. Finally, the emotional and physical arousal can result in angry behaviors like shouting, arguing, or physically lashing out as part of the anger response.

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The Anger Cycle

Triggering Event
Negative Thoughts
A triggering event can be
anything that results in negative Negative automatic thoughts
thoughts and emotional usually link the trigger to the
reactions. E.g. getting stuck in reaction. Examples include “that
traffic, being criticised or idiot pushed in, I hate my job, how
contradicted, being made to wait dare they talk to me that way, they
or something not working are treating me like I am stupid.”
properly.

Behavioural Response
Emotional Response
In response to your negative automatic
thoughts, emotions and physical A negative emotional reaction
symptoms, an angry reaction can result follows negative automatic
in shouting, arguing, criticising, verbally thoughts. Examples include
and physically attacking another person frustration, anger and rage.
and throwing or breaking objects.

Physical Symptoms

Your body reacts to your emotions,


usually outside of your awareness.
Examples include shaking, tensing,
heavy breathing, clenched fists,
flushing, racing heart, seeing red.

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