Anger: Handling a Powerful Emotion in a Healthy Way
by Gary Chapman
Provides a comprehensive and principle-centered approach for understanding, managing, and expressing anger in a healthy way, by examining the causes and effects of anger, it presents a practical and actionable framework for understanding and managing anger, it provides a biblical perspective on anger and it is intended to help readers develop healthier relationships with others and with themselves.
"Forgiveness is not a feeling; it is a commitment to accept the person in spite of what he or she has done. It is a decision to show mercy."
- Gary Chapman, Anger
My Review:
Dr. Gary Chapman delves into the causes of anger and offers practical solutions for managing it in a healthy and productive way. Using real-life examples and actionable principles, he helps readers understand why they may feel angry in certain situations, such as when a family member makes a rude comment about their child's weight or when a driver on the highway tailgates them. Additionally, he provides tools for dealing with long-term feelings of anger towards past individuals. The book also includes an assessment to help readers understand their personal tendencies when it comes to handling anger and how to best tame it when it arises.