Everyone has the potential to have outbursts of rage, so experts suggest that everyone take part in anger management classes at least once in their lives to learn how to control their anger with a few painless sessions of therapy.

Anger is not just an emotion; it is a part of life, a part of life which, unfortunately, society is not very successful at teaching us how to cope with. So really, what is anger?

Uncontrollable rage and its management were the topic of the hysterical comedy “Anger Management,” and many have heard about the court decision made against foul-tempered politician Cem Uzan, who was sentenced to read five books on anger management and personal development. So, how can we manage our outbursts of rage and their complications? Are there actually places that can help and how do we find them?

When expressed in a suitable way, anger is a healthy and natural feeling. It is only when it gets out of hand and becomes destructive that it leads to problems in school, work and personal relationships and generally diminishes one's quality of life. It is the cause of many personal and social problems (child harassment, domestic violence and other types of physical or verbal harassment). Anger or rage in its extreme form surfaces for both internal and external reasons. Specialists inform us that unless it is a symptom of a pathological disease, anger can be managed.

Anger is only the tip of an iceberg whose real substance lies beneath the water, emerging at times in the form of disappointment, anxiety, isolation, despair, deadlock, disillusionment, prejudice, sorrow or mourning -- feelings we hold unconscious of their existence. Outbursts of rage are commonly not perceived as trouble unless they lead to important problems, but when they result in situations such as the breakdown of relationships, separation and strain, they turn into a psychological concern.

Anger management is being able to discipline the part of the iceberg that is above the water, the conscious part, and controlling the unconscious part with awareness. People who come to their institute for the treatment of outbursts of rage usually do so because they suffer from broken relationships, unemployment or communication problems due to uncontrolled anger. A larger number of patients generally come to me for these reasons rather than because they were forced by someone else.

From TodaysZaman.com