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Boiling Point: The High Cost of Unhealthy Anger to Individuals and Society

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As a cab driver I found this very illuminating, I understand my self as well as my passangers much better. I understand my rage and predjudices.

I agree with the cab driver. Many helpful aspects of anger are touched upon and very clearly presented including:

- the various "sideways" expressions of anger (passive aggressiveness) including, lateness, teeth grinding, and whining

- how depression is the result of unexpressed/interrupted grief

- how oppressors/survivalists "divide and control" by pitting people against each other causing "lateral/horizontal" damage

Interesting quotes from children include (ex: People are violent because they don't understand each other; they don't handle things with words; they feel bad about themselves, etc..)

An Alderian exercise is included [draw an early memory of shame and fill in the blacks: That day I learned I am _____, Life is _____, etc]

With its dramatic title, visual aids on the physiology of stress and fun metaphorical examples, this would make an excellent social studies high school text. I wish I knew this stuff back then.

"All men should strive to learn before they die - what they are running from, and to, and why." James Thurber (opening quote for Chap 6)

This book is a good resource anyone dealing with issues of anger and mental health providers who work with a client who will not fully acknowledge the level of their anger. The book covers the way different way we try to hide your anger.

This book was at best mediocre. I would not recommend it to anyone who is looking for genuine help with anger. Some sections were decent, but overall I would not purchase this book. There were too many weak sections that sounded like mumbo jumbo.