Researchers found that associating an object with anger actually makes people want the object.
For the study participants watched a computer screen while images of common objects, like a mug or a pen, appeared on the screen. What they didn't realize was that immediately before each object appeared, the screen flashed either a neutral face, an angry face, or a fearful face. This subliminal image tied an emotion to each object. At the end of the experiment, the participants were asked how much they wanted each object. In a second version of the experiment, they had the person squeeze a handgrip to get the desired object -- those who squeezed harder were more likely to win it. People put more effort in action to obtain objects associated with angry faces.
When participants were asked why they worked harder to get it, they said, 'It's just because I like it.' That shows how little we know about our own motivations."
The study above into motivation shows how even emotions that we would usually consider to be undesirable and negative can actually be a driving force behind getting what we want - possibly without ever knowing that's the reason.
Think back to school, there would always but that smug class-mate that thought they were the best at everything. How much did they annoy you? (Or maybe they were you?) Didn't you want to beat this person at whatever you could, not necessarily because you wanted to win, and if there wasn't this rival perhaps you wouldn't even bother, but because of your anger you strive to achieve.
Maybe schools or universities or even jobs use this competition to their advantage? or maybe 'Angry-Advertising' could be the tv-commercials of the future!
Link to Article
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Showing posts with label anger management. Show all posts
Thursday, 4 November 2010
Thursday, 23 September 2010
Talking yourself into Control
Much like the post yesterday - it seems our ability to verbalise thought affect more of our behaviour than we realise.
Yesterday was Self-regulation and today is self-control:
"New research shows that using your inner voice plays an important role in controlling impulsive behaviour.
"We give ourselves messages all the time with the intent of controlling ourselves -- whether that's telling ourselves to keep running when we're tired, to stop eating even though we want one more slice of cake, or to refrain from blowing up on someone in an argument," says Alexa Tullett, PhD Candidate and lead author on the study. "We wanted to find out whether talking to ourselves in this 'inner voice' actually helps."
Through a series of tests they found that people acted more impulsively when they couldn't use their inner voice or talk themselves through the tasks. It's always been known that people have internal dialogues with themselves, but until now, we've never known what an important function they serve "This study shows that talking to ourselves in this 'inner voice' actually helps us exercise self control and prevents us from making impulsive decisions."
Participants performed a test on a computer. If they saw a particular symbol appear on the screen, they were told to press a button. If they saw a different symbol, they were told to refrain from pushing the button. In order to block their "inner voice," participants were told to repeat one word over and over as they performed the test. This prevented them from talking to themselves."
The study yesterday talked about how vocabulary helped boys self-regulate, and today talking ourselves through a task has been shown to help us self-control. It seems that a lot of our actions can be enhanced or reduced by talking to ourselves about it.
The knowledge of this can be applied to such things as anger therapy or mild eating disorders, showing how patients could talk themself out of the negative, impulsive actions.
This principle could also be applied to other aspects of our lives, such self-esteem, happiness, mild compulsive disorders, panic attack or phobias.
Link to Article
Yesterday was Self-regulation and today is self-control:
"New research shows that using your inner voice plays an important role in controlling impulsive behaviour.
"We give ourselves messages all the time with the intent of controlling ourselves -- whether that's telling ourselves to keep running when we're tired, to stop eating even though we want one more slice of cake, or to refrain from blowing up on someone in an argument," says Alexa Tullett, PhD Candidate and lead author on the study. "We wanted to find out whether talking to ourselves in this 'inner voice' actually helps."
Through a series of tests they found that people acted more impulsively when they couldn't use their inner voice or talk themselves through the tasks. It's always been known that people have internal dialogues with themselves, but until now, we've never known what an important function they serve "This study shows that talking to ourselves in this 'inner voice' actually helps us exercise self control and prevents us from making impulsive decisions."
Participants performed a test on a computer. If they saw a particular symbol appear on the screen, they were told to press a button. If they saw a different symbol, they were told to refrain from pushing the button. In order to block their "inner voice," participants were told to repeat one word over and over as they performed the test. This prevented them from talking to themselves."
The study yesterday talked about how vocabulary helped boys self-regulate, and today talking ourselves through a task has been shown to help us self-control. It seems that a lot of our actions can be enhanced or reduced by talking to ourselves about it.
The knowledge of this can be applied to such things as anger therapy or mild eating disorders, showing how patients could talk themself out of the negative, impulsive actions.
This principle could also be applied to other aspects of our lives, such self-esteem, happiness, mild compulsive disorders, panic attack or phobias.
Link to Article
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
Rumination on violence increases aggressoin
"Playing a violent video game can increase aggression, and when a player keeps thinking about the game, the potential for aggression can last for as long as 24 hours.
This study shows that (for men) ruminating about the game can increase the game's tendency to lead to aggression long after the game has been turned off.
The researchers randomly assigned college students to play one of six different video games for 20 minutes. Half the games were violent (e.g., Mortal Kombat) and half were not (e.g., Guitar Hero).
After 24 hours:
Men who didn't think about the game: the violent video game players tested no more aggressive than men who had played non-violent games.
Men who did think about the game: More aggressive than the other groups.
The researchers also found that women who played the violent video games and thought about the games did not experience increased aggression 24 hours later."
This study is interesting as it supports the basis of Brief Solution Focused Therapy. When the participants were not thinking about violence (i.e. the violent game) they were no more violent than those who were thinking about non-violence (i.e. the non-violent game.)
But when they were thinking about violence, they themselves became more violent.
To me this just supports the view of BSFT that ruminating on behaviour will encourage that behaviour. For example, those with depression who ruminate on their problem are going to feel worse than those ruminating on the solution (what their life could be like without depression.)
It also makes me wonder if those that play money-making video games are more likely to be better at business than their peers?
Link to Article
This study shows that (for men) ruminating about the game can increase the game's tendency to lead to aggression long after the game has been turned off.
The researchers randomly assigned college students to play one of six different video games for 20 minutes. Half the games were violent (e.g., Mortal Kombat) and half were not (e.g., Guitar Hero).
After 24 hours:
Men who didn't think about the game: the violent video game players tested no more aggressive than men who had played non-violent games.
Men who did think about the game: More aggressive than the other groups.
The researchers also found that women who played the violent video games and thought about the games did not experience increased aggression 24 hours later."
This study is interesting as it supports the basis of Brief Solution Focused Therapy. When the participants were not thinking about violence (i.e. the violent game) they were no more violent than those who were thinking about non-violence (i.e. the non-violent game.)
But when they were thinking about violence, they themselves became more violent.
To me this just supports the view of BSFT that ruminating on behaviour will encourage that behaviour. For example, those with depression who ruminate on their problem are going to feel worse than those ruminating on the solution (what their life could be like without depression.)
It also makes me wonder if those that play money-making video games are more likely to be better at business than their peers?
Link to Article
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
More casualties of the BP oil spill!
Anger, depression, and helplessness are the main psychological responses being seen in response to the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and they are likely to have long-lasting effects, according to an interview in Ecopsychology, a peer-reviewed, online journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
In an interview published in Ecopsychology and conducted by Editorial Board member Susan Koger, PhD, Professor of Psychology at Willamette University in Salem, OR, Winter predicts a great deal of chronic depression, withdrawal, and lack of functioning among not only people directly affected by the events in the Gulf, but also people nationwide and globally who identify or empathize with their circumstances.
Describing the oil spill as "the absolutely worst 'environmental' disaster" in the history of the United States, Winter discusses her own personal attempts to deal with the negative emotions she is experiencing by focusing at times on hopeful, positive feelings related to the "tremendous self-sacrifice and generosity of spirit" among those affected by the spill and those helping to contain it and clean up the oil.
With the hope that the BP spill, with all the damage and suffering it is causing, will stimulate renewed environmental activism and changes in attitudes and behaviors, Winter says, "this disaster is probably just the kick in the pants that the environmental movement has needed."
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Maybe it's stronger in the US, being a little closer to home, but how do you feel about the oil spill? Has it made you feek angry or depressed? Why do you think others feel like this?
Link to Article
In an interview published in Ecopsychology and conducted by Editorial Board member Susan Koger, PhD, Professor of Psychology at Willamette University in Salem, OR, Winter predicts a great deal of chronic depression, withdrawal, and lack of functioning among not only people directly affected by the events in the Gulf, but also people nationwide and globally who identify or empathize with their circumstances.
Describing the oil spill as "the absolutely worst 'environmental' disaster" in the history of the United States, Winter discusses her own personal attempts to deal with the negative emotions she is experiencing by focusing at times on hopeful, positive feelings related to the "tremendous self-sacrifice and generosity of spirit" among those affected by the spill and those helping to contain it and clean up the oil.
With the hope that the BP spill, with all the damage and suffering it is causing, will stimulate renewed environmental activism and changes in attitudes and behaviors, Winter says, "this disaster is probably just the kick in the pants that the environmental movement has needed."
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Maybe it's stronger in the US, being a little closer to home, but how do you feel about the oil spill? Has it made you feek angry or depressed? Why do you think others feel like this?
Link to Article
Thursday, 15 July 2010
Techniques to avoid the anger build up
I came across this advice on this website this week, offering advice on how to stop that anger build up with adolescents.
Below are 11 tips to try and avoid those angry confrontations with your teenager.
1. Encourage Appropriate Communication
2. Avoid Excessive Negative Attention
3. Try Not to React to Passive-Aggressive Behavior
4. Avoid Random Discipline
5. Don't Get into a Power Struggle
6. Look for Ways to Compromise
7. Provide Appropriate Models
8. Remember who's in Control
9. Stabilize the Environment
10. Avoid Excessive Restrictions
11. Do Not Let the Behavior Get Out of Control
Visit the website to learn more about each tip.
I found it an interesting and insightful article and I hope you do too.
Link to Article
Below are 11 tips to try and avoid those angry confrontations with your teenager.
1. Encourage Appropriate Communication
2. Avoid Excessive Negative Attention
3. Try Not to React to Passive-Aggressive Behavior
4. Avoid Random Discipline
5. Don't Get into a Power Struggle
6. Look for Ways to Compromise
7. Provide Appropriate Models
8. Remember who's in Control
9. Stabilize the Environment
10. Avoid Excessive Restrictions
11. Do Not Let the Behavior Get Out of Control
Visit the website to learn more about each tip.
I found it an interesting and insightful article and I hope you do too.
Link to Article
Thursday, 13 May 2010
SDS Updates: New DVDs & Courses
This is just a brief e-mail to keep you up-to-date with the latest developments at SDS:
1. To remind you that early bird discount of £24 for our popular seminar “ANGER THERAPY: HATRED, HOSTILITY & BITTERNESS” only available for bookings before 15 May 2010: http://www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk/seminars.php?courseid=61
Book now to make sure that you receive a discount and reserve your place (some venues are almost fully booked now).
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2. We received a lot of questions recently about our excellent “SKILLS FOR CLINICAL & CASE SUPERVISION” course. Although the course still available for in-house training, it is not currently running as an open course.
However:
There is good news – this course is now available as INTERACTIVE TRAINING from us. You can book it online as any other SDS training course: http://www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk/seminars.php?courseid=77
When you sign up on this interactive course you'll receive a training pack that contains:
- 2 DVDs "Skills for Clinical & Case Supervision with Paul Grantham"
- CD-ROM with handouts of a PowerPoint presentation, worksheets & reading list
- Online post-course test.
After completion of the course and successful pass of online test you will receive a CERTIFICATE OF ASSESSED ACADEMIC COMPETENCE from SDS that grants you 6 CPD hours.
As this is a new form of training and we are very keen on learning your opinion of it – we are offering only to those who reply to this e-mail £25 off our regular price. Please add code “CCSPORM05” into promotional code field when book on the course via SDS website.
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3. We are running our highly demanded seminar on THE ESSENTIAL TOOLKIT FOR RUNNING GROUPS in November-December 2010 around the UK.
Early Bird booking discount is currently available. Please check the venues – we are sure you will find one near you. Book online at: http://www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk/seminars.php?courseid=67
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4. For those who attended group work courses in the past and those who are planning to run groups in the future – new DVD from Paul Grantham – “THE ESSENTIAL TOOLKIT FOR RUNNING GROUPS.17 Point Preparation Checklist”. It is an essential tool that enables you to avoid most common problems arising in group work.
Now available at PsychotherapyDVDs.com: http://www.psychotherapydvds.com/epages/colt5155.sf?ObjectPath=/Shops/colt5155/Products/0107/SubProducts/0107-0001
Exclusively for SDS delegates PsychotherapyDVDs.com gives 15% discount on ANY products from the store. Use your exclusive discount code H9DHMN4W on the checkout. VALID FOR 7 DAYS ONLY
_______________________________________________________________________________________
We are looking forward to hearing from you and to seeing you on our courses soon.
1. To remind you that early bird discount of £24 for our popular seminar “ANGER THERAPY: HATRED, HOSTILITY & BITTERNESS” only available for bookings before 15 May 2010: http://www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk/seminars.php?courseid=61
Book now to make sure that you receive a discount and reserve your place (some venues are almost fully booked now).
________________________________________________________________
2. We received a lot of questions recently about our excellent “SKILLS FOR CLINICAL & CASE SUPERVISION” course. Although the course still available for in-house training, it is not currently running as an open course.
However:
There is good news – this course is now available as INTERACTIVE TRAINING from us. You can book it online as any other SDS training course: http://www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk/seminars.php?courseid=77
When you sign up on this interactive course you'll receive a training pack that contains:
- 2 DVDs "Skills for Clinical & Case Supervision with Paul Grantham"
- CD-ROM with handouts of a PowerPoint presentation, worksheets & reading list
- Online post-course test.
After completion of the course and successful pass of online test you will receive a CERTIFICATE OF ASSESSED ACADEMIC COMPETENCE from SDS that grants you 6 CPD hours.
As this is a new form of training and we are very keen on learning your opinion of it – we are offering only to those who reply to this e-mail £25 off our regular price. Please add code “CCSPORM05” into promotional code field when book on the course via SDS website.
_________________________________________________________________
3. We are running our highly demanded seminar on THE ESSENTIAL TOOLKIT FOR RUNNING GROUPS in November-December 2010 around the UK.
Early Bird booking discount is currently available. Please check the venues – we are sure you will find one near you. Book online at: http://www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk/seminars.php?courseid=67
________________________________________________________________
4. For those who attended group work courses in the past and those who are planning to run groups in the future – new DVD from Paul Grantham – “THE ESSENTIAL TOOLKIT FOR RUNNING GROUPS.17 Point Preparation Checklist”. It is an essential tool that enables you to avoid most common problems arising in group work.
Now available at PsychotherapyDVDs.com: http://www.psychotherapydvds.com/epages/colt5155.sf?ObjectPath=/Shops/colt5155/Products/0107/SubProducts/0107-0001
Exclusively for SDS delegates PsychotherapyDVDs.com gives 15% discount on ANY products from the store. Use your exclusive discount code H9DHMN4W on the checkout. VALID FOR 7 DAYS ONLY
_______________________________________________________________________________________
We are looking forward to hearing from you and to seeing you on our courses soon.
Monday, 8 March 2010
SDS News
Here are the latest SDS news updates for you:
1. We had lots of interesting and thought-provoking replies to our last Delegate Debate: Award Winning Neurologist Challenges Our Therapy Practice. You can read all comments at: http://sdsmedia.blogspot.com/
2. We are running ALL NEW Brief Solution Focused Therapy (BSFT) Seminars around the UK in March. It is a brand new seminar that was created following your high demand for more practical knowledge on BSFT. Paul Grantham is leading these seminars, you can read his big interview about his professional and personal take on BSFT at: http://www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk/images/appl_form/course_73.pdf .
Places for this seminar are still available and you can have £10 off if booking online or with credit card over the phone.
3. Our 3 day Introductory CBT courses (approved by the BPS Learning Centre) proved to be very popular with events fully booked in London, Birmingham and Manchester. We are running more courses in London in 2010 – they are available for booking on our site: http://www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk/seminars.php?courseid=69 . We are planning to run additional CBT courses in Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham and York – they will be advertised on our website shortly – please stay tuned.
4. We have our first delegates who have successfully completed CBT online assessment following their course and received their Certificates of Assessed Academic Competence. Lisa Jayne Walker kindly shared her experiences of the course and assessment with us – you can read her interview at http://www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk/images/appl_form/CPD%20Interview%20with%20Lisa.pdf .
5. Our highly demanded seminars on Anger Therapy are running in June. Be among the first to book and receive a massive £24 “Early Bird Discount”: pay only £75 + vat (regular price £99+vat). See http://www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk/seminars.php?courseid=61 for details.
Looking forward to seeing you on our courses and always interested in your feedback.
1. We had lots of interesting and thought-provoking replies to our last Delegate Debate: Award Winning Neurologist Challenges Our Therapy Practice. You can read all comments at: http://sdsmedia.blogspot.com/
2. We are running ALL NEW Brief Solution Focused Therapy (BSFT) Seminars around the UK in March. It is a brand new seminar that was created following your high demand for more practical knowledge on BSFT. Paul Grantham is leading these seminars, you can read his big interview about his professional and personal take on BSFT at: http://www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk/images/appl_form/course_73.pdf .
Places for this seminar are still available and you can have £10 off if booking online or with credit card over the phone.
3. Our 3 day Introductory CBT courses (approved by the BPS Learning Centre) proved to be very popular with events fully booked in London, Birmingham and Manchester. We are running more courses in London in 2010 – they are available for booking on our site: http://www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk/seminars.php?courseid=69 . We are planning to run additional CBT courses in Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham and York – they will be advertised on our website shortly – please stay tuned.
4. We have our first delegates who have successfully completed CBT online assessment following their course and received their Certificates of Assessed Academic Competence. Lisa Jayne Walker kindly shared her experiences of the course and assessment with us – you can read her interview at http://www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk/images/appl_form/CPD%20Interview%20with%20Lisa.pdf .
5. Our highly demanded seminars on Anger Therapy are running in June. Be among the first to book and receive a massive £24 “Early Bird Discount”: pay only £75 + vat (regular price £99+vat). See http://www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk/seminars.php?courseid=61 for details.
Looking forward to seeing you on our courses and always interested in your feedback.
Friday, 9 October 2009
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