Anger: How to Live With and Without It

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Summary: Lose your Anger. I did.
Review: Although this book can get a little ponderous, it flipped a switch in me. I was one of those guys who got pissed at everything. By page 60 I was able to recognize the things that were making me angry, and not let them set me off. If you find that you are frequently irrationally angry, get this book. I can't begin to tell you the difference it made for me.

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Summary: excellent
Review: Dr. Ellis, as in all of his books, provides a method to handle life's disturbances, in this case the problem of anger. He believes and demonstrates that through the power of precise thinking we can nuetralize the worst consequences of anger on ourselves and loved ones. Try using his techniques and you will find that life can be changed for the better.

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Summary: The technique works, but the book is boring !
Review: The book says that you try to fight with your anger rationally. When you are angry, try to convince yourself that it's not "logical" to be angry over this issue. When something goes wrong, you should feel disappointment, not anger. The technique worked for me. But the book is written in a very boring manner. The same ideas are repeated 3-4 times throughout the book. So if you've read 2 chapters, there is no need to read more.

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Summary: The technique works, but the book is boring !
Review: The book says that you try to fight with your anger rationally. When you are angry, try to convince yourself that it's not "logical" to be angry over this issue. When something goes wrong, you should feel disappointment, not anger. The technique worked for me. But the book is written in a very boring manner. The same ideas are repeated 3-4 times throughout the book. So if you've read 2 chapters, there is no need to read more.

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Summary: Let go of your irrational beliefs
Review: This is one of the best strategies I've found for dealing with anger. Ellis points out that our response to a given event is conditioned by our irrational beliefs (e.g., "She should not...!" "I can't stand it that....!" "How awful that...!"). You can monitor your level of anger (mildly disappointed? enraged? something in between?), seek out your irrational belief, and counter it with a rational statement. This brings your implicit beliefs to the surface and makes them available for examination. It also levels out your emotional response to one that's more appropriate to the actual situation.