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Modern therapies for anger involve restructuring [[thought]]s and [[belief]]s in order to bring about a causal reduction in anger. These therapies often comes within the schools of CBT (or Cognitive Behavioural Therapies) like modern systems such as REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy). Research shows that people who suffer from excessive anger often harbor and act on dysfunctional attributions, assumptions and evaluations in specific situations. It has been shown that with therapy by a trained professional, individuals can bring their anger to more manageable levels.[38] The therapy is followed by the so-called "stress inoculation" in which the clients are taught "[[relaxation]] skills to control their arousal and various cognitive controls to exercise on their attention, [[thoughts]], images, and [[feelings]]. They are taught to see the provocation and the anger itself as occurring in a series of stages, each of which can be dealt with."[9]

Modern therapies for anger involve restructuring [[thought]]s and [[belief]]s in order to bring about a causal reduction in anger. These therapies often comes within the schools of CBT (or Cognitive Behavioural Therapies) like modern systems such as REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy). Research shows that people who suffer from excessive anger often harbor and act on dysfunctional attributions, assumptions and evaluations in specific situations. It has been shown that with therapy by a trained professional, individuals can bring their anger to more manageable levels.[38] The therapy is followed by the so-called "stress inoculation" in which the clients are taught "[[relaxation]] skills to control their arousal and various cognitive controls to exercise on their attention, [[thoughts]], images, and [[feelings]]. They are taught to see the provocation and the anger itself as occurring in a series of stages, each of which can be dealt with."[9]

===]Suppression===

===Suppression===

While the early philosophers were not concerned with possible harmful effects of the suppression of anger, modern psychologists point out that suppression of anger may have harmful effects. The suppressed anger may find another outlet, such as a physical symptom, or become more extreme.[9][39] John W. Fiero cites Los Angeles riots of 1992 as an example of sudden, explosive release of suppressed anger. The anger was then displaced as [[violence]] against those who had nothing to do with the matter. Another example of widespread deflection of anger from its actual cause toward a [[scapegoat]], Fiero says, was the blaming of Jews for the [[economic]] ills of Germany by the Nazis.[8]

While the early philosophers were not concerned with possible harmful effects of the suppression of anger, modern psychologists point out that suppression of anger may have harmful effects. The suppressed anger may find another outlet, such as a physical symptom, or become more extreme.[9][39] John W. Fiero cites Los Angeles riots of 1992 as an example of sudden, explosive release of suppressed anger. The anger was then displaced as [[violence]] against those who had nothing to do with the matter. Another example of widespread deflection of anger from its actual cause toward a [[scapegoat]], Fiero says, was the blaming of Jews for the [[economic]] ills of Germany by the Nazis.[8]

===As a strategy===

===As a strategy===

As with any emotion, the display of anger can be feigned or exaggerated. Studies by Hochschild and Sutton have shown that the show of anger is likely to be an effective manipulation [[strategy]] in order to [[change]] and design attitudes. Anger is a distinct strategy of social influence and its use (i.e. belligerent behaviors) as a goal achievement [[mechanism]] proves to be a successful strategy.[10][11]

As with any emotion, the display of anger can be feigned or exaggerated. Studies by Hochschild and Sutton have shown that the show of anger is likely to be an effective manipulation [[strategy]] in order to [[change]] and design attitudes. Anger is a distinct strategy of social influence and its use (i.e. belligerent behaviors) as a goal achievement [[mechanism]] proves to be a successful strategy.[10][11]