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Anger, as an enemy, lures us into
formless withdrawals and depressions,
fractures and stagnates our relationships,
blocks our way toward understanding and
saps our energy to change ourselves and
our world. Anger, as a friend, is a
vehicle that allows and often pushes us to
know that we are individual selves; guides
and often forces us into social
relationships; confronts and illuminates
our path toward reality and provides us
with energy to change ourselves and our
world. According to H. D. Johns, author of the
highly readable and informative book:
From Fear to Fury, "Anger is always
a structure fueled by fear." And although
this is not a new idea, the author claims
it has never been fully explored,
explained or understood. Johns has been studying anger for the
past twenty-five years, and his expertise
is highly evident in this truly engrossing
and scholarly work. He breaks down this
most basic of human emotions into four
types based on four basic life positions:
frustration, resentment, defiance and
indignation. In concise and eloquent
language, Johns shows the reader how and
why these emotions are fueled by fear and
suggests ways of successfully dealing with
them, both in ourselves and in others. Johns has developed a unique and
innovative format for overcoming this
common, but sometimes deadly, emotion.
Included here are tables and illustrations
designed to help the reader pinpoint and
identify his particular anger type.
Especially helpful are the author's own
experiences and techniques, which are
detailed here, using actual case studies,
each of which offers concrete and specific
suggestions on how to deal with the anger
that is in all of us. Accessing this web site in no way constitutes an implied or explicit contract for services between H.D. Johns and any person. Documents are for informal information purposes only. Please speak directly with a qualified professional regarding any specific health concerns you have. Copyright © by H.D. Johns, Ph.D., 2007, all rights reserved. |
