DEV 2 (1)

• Emotional Control

  • gradually acquired ability of a person to choose responses to a situation that is compatible with the largest number of important values
• Anxiety

  • is experienced when person believe their way of life is in jeopardy; feeling of fear or apprehension about what's to come
• Anxiety vs. Fear

  • presence of the source of danger
• State vs. Trait Anxiety

  • experience vs. personality trait
• Rollo May

  • "raw physical courage is often a triumph over anxiety"
• Anger

  • is an emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone or something you feel has deliberately done you wrong
• Rage

  • anger out of control
• Hostility

  • is a more enduring condition of enmity, involving angry feelings and a tendency to inflict harm
• • Anxiety : You're about to give a presentation at work, and you're feeling nervous about how it will go. Your mind is racing with thoughts of potential mistakes, criticism from colleagues, and the fear of embarrassment.
• • State Anxiety : You have an important exam tomorrow, and you're feeling extremely anxious about it. Your thoughts are consumed with worries about whether you've studied enough, if you'll remember everything you've learned, and what will happen if you fail.
• Fear : You're walking alone at night, and suddenly you hear footsteps behind you. Your heart starts racing, your body tenses up, and you feel a surge of adrenaline as you fear the possibility of being attacked or robbed
• • Trait Anxiety : Ever since you can remember, you've always been a worrier. Even in situations where there's no immediate threat or stress, you find yourself feeling anxious. It's a constant state of apprehension and unease that pervades various aspects of your life, regardless of specific triggers.
• • Anger
  • Someone cuts in front of you in line at the grocery store, causing you to feel frustrated and angry.
  • Your roommate consistently leaves dirty dishes in the sink despite agreeing to keep the kitchen clean, leading you to feel increasingly irritated.
• Rage:

  • While driving, another motorist swerves dangerously close to your car, nearly causing an accident. In response, you feel an overwhelming surge of rage, and you yell profanities or honk aggressively.
  • During an argument with a family member, they make hurtful remarks about something deeply personal to you, triggering a sudden, intense rage.
• Hostility:

  • At a team meeting, a colleague consistently interrupts and belittles your ideas, creating a hostile atmosphere.
  • You notice someone spreading rumors about you in your social circle, leading you to feel defensive and hostile toward them.
• emotion is not the emotional reaction