ABSTRACT

Change: From Anger to Action

Purpose – Anger is the response when some expectation is not met thereby resulting in the form of
Shouting, Scolding, Striking, Hatred and some times in the form of Silence. It is very dangerous for
every human being just a letter less than DANGER. Sometimes Pre-conceived Notions lead to
Intolerance which results in Anger. During Anger one upsets himself / herself first and then be kind
enough to upset others. This paper deals with the ways to control anger and lead an Anger Free Life
which will definitely be a happy and contented life. The crux of Anger Management is the ability to
manage ones’ emotions effectively. The main purpose of this study is to define and examine the anger
and further has been tried to find out the ways to control it. In the given paper it will also be shown
how anger can be disastrous to human body and what kind of diseases it may lead to. Furthermore, it
will be suggested to have some kind of humor in life by which the anger will be controlled
automatically. In the end some short term and long term ways to control anger will also be suggested.

Design/methodology/approach – Major exploratory studies and reviews done in the past are
critically reviewed and placed within a theoretical framework derived from both early and more
recent work in the field of Anger Management styles. Certain issues of controlling anger and leading
a happy and contented life in the form of research questions have been explored in this study.

Findings – This paper provides a critical review of the major exploratory studies regarding the
effectiveness of anger management styles in achieving the target. The study has some interesting
findings and results obtained from the literature review which will definitely prove to be very helpful
in proving that one can lead a fulfilling and happy life if it is anger free. Finally, a new paradigm will
be set for leading an effective and happy life which will definitely be helpful in making this earth a
beautiful place to live in.

Research limitations/implications –The style and theories formulated in this paper may not be
suitable to each and every human being on this planet. Certain strategies may be contextual and differ
from time to time. Therefore, generalized concept may not meet the needs of every human being of
modern world.

Practical/social implications – The results of this study will be of interest to all the human beings
and will constitute a significant step towards their development. The approach described in this paper
will provide a framework for addressing the problem specifically and achieving the concrete solution

Originality/value – This paper provides a review and framework for interpreting/understanding the
research on the effectiveness of managing the anger and making recommendations relevant to
practitioners in the field.

Keywords: Humor, disastrous, shouting, scolding, danger, contextual

Paper Type: Review Paper