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Dysfunctional Anger
By Bob Vass, MEd, PLPC, NCC So it is with dysfunctional anger – with one significant difference. That kind of anger also affects more than just the perpetrator; it can destroy relationships and ruin families. There is a distinction between anger as a normal human reaction and anger that turns into irrational rage. Healthy anger is intentional and appropriately proportionate to a provocation. It responds to a clear danger or a threatening circumstance. Unhealthy anger is too intense, and it often lasts too long or happens too frequently. Anyone can become angry on occasion for either good or bad reasons. Yet, the person who cannot seem to control his or…