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HTML Anger Can Be Beneficial Anger Can Be Beneficial Author: Dr. Lyle Becourtney, Licensed PsychologistAlthough uncontrolled anger can be quite costly, when channeled properly anger can also be very beneficial. Among other things, anger can motivate us to work harder to accomplish our goals. This could mean playing harder on the defensive end in a basketball game, studying longer for an exam, or putting in more time when learning to play an instrument. Anger can sometimes lead to newer, higher level goals, possibly fueled by the desire to prove others wrong. Perhaps anger and frustration due to getting cut from his high school basketball team are what inspired Michael Jordan to achieve such greatness in his sport. Anger can also alert us that something is wrong and that we need to respond. When we defend ourselves or defend someone else, it is often our anger that spurs us into action. This can be the love of a mother protecting her child, a classmate or colleague standing up to a bully, or an innocent bystander intervening on behalf of a victimized stranger. Generally speaking, anger is what prevents us from passively accepting societal wrongdoings and ignites us to take action. Many of society's most important changes have come about because people got angry with the way things were and set out to correct those injustices. Some examples include the Women's Rights Movement, the abolishment of slavery, and the Civil Rights Movement. Over the years, many groups and organizations have formed in an effort to channel their anger in a positive, constructive manner. Among them are Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), and the numerous anti-hate groups that exist today. Outraged by the mistreatment of others, many have pushed for new laws over the years including those to protect children, the mentally ill and mentally challenged, people of different religions and ethnic backgrounds, the handicapped and disabled, and many other groups. Countless people have been helped by the actions of those who experienced anger and decided to do something positive to make things better. So the next time that you lose your cool and say or do something that you regret, just remember that anger does not have to be your downfall. Instead of blaming someone else or wallowing in self-pity, take responsibility for your actions and get to work on improving your anger management skills. After all, look at all the great things that can be accomplished when anger is channeled properly. Author Bio Dr. Lyle Becourtney, a New York State Licensed Psychologist and Certified Anger Management Professional, has a private office in Blauvelt, NY in Rockland County. His anger management programs provide an excellent opportunity for teens and adults to learn new anger management techniques. In addition to weekly anger management classes and individual and couples therapy, Dr. Becourtney trains other mental health professionals and parents on how to implement a positive parenting program. Whether you are trying to save your relationship with someone you love or are simply interested in improving your communication skills, there are many valuable resources available at Dr. Becourtney's website, www.AngerManagementGroups.com. You can sign up for an excellent online anger management class or purchase copies of the anger management books that Dr. Becourtney uses with his clients. There are also many helpful anger management articles and parenting articles that can be accessed for free. Copyright © 2007 Dr. Lyle Becourtney, http://www.AngerManagementGroups.com All Rights Reserved. Permission granted to reprint this article on your website without alteration if you include this copyright statement and the Author's Bio and leave all the hyperlinks live and in place. Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/http://drlylebecourtneylice.articlealley.com/anger-can-be-beneficial-233874.html Occupation: Licensed Psychologist & Certified Anger Management Dr. Lyle Becourtney, a New York State Licensed Psychologist and Certified Anger Management Professional, specializes in anger management for teens and adults. In 1996, he obtained his doctorate degree in psychology from Pace University. As part of his training, Dr. Becourtney completed an externship in the adolescent partial hospitalization program at Metropolitan Hospital and an internship at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, both located in NYC. Thereafter, Dr. Becourtney worked in an adolescent residential treatment center in Yonkers, NY, at Great Neck North High School, and since 1999 at Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale, NJ. Over the course of his career, while working in both clinical and school settings, Dr. Becourtney has treated a multitude of clients who have difficulty managing their anger. Through his innovative program, Dr. Becourtney continues to help many teens and adults significantly improve their anger management skills. http://www.AngerManagementGroups.com Text Anger Can Be Beneficial Author: Dr. Lyle Becourtney, Licensed Psychologist Although uncontrolled anger can be quite costly, when channeled properly anger can also be very beneficial. Among other things, anger can motivate us to work harder to accomplish our goals. This could mean playing harder on the defensive end in a basketball game, studying longer for an exam, or putting in more time when learning to play an instrument. Anger can sometimes lead to newer, higher level goals, possibly fueled by the desire to prove others wrong. Perhaps anger and frustration due to getting cut from his high school basketball team are what inspired Michael Jordan to achieve such greatness in his sport. Anger can also alert us that something is wrong and that we need to respond. When we defend ourselves or defend someone else, it is often our anger that spurs us into action. This can be the love of a mother protecting her child, a classmate or colleague standing up to a bully, or an innocent bystander intervening on behalf of a victimized stranger. Generally speaking, anger is what prevents us from passively accepting societal wrongdoings and ignites us to take action. Many of society's most important changes have come about because people got angry with the way things were and set out to correct those injustices. Some examples include the Women's Rights Movement, the abolishment of slavery, and the Civil Rights Movement. Over the years, many groups and organizations have formed in an effort to channel their anger in a positive, constructive manner. Among them are Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), and the numerous anti-hate groups that exist today. Outraged by the mistreatment of others, many have pushed for new laws over the years including those to protect children, the mentally ill and mentally challenged, people of different religions and ethnic backgrounds, the handicapped and disabled, and many other groups. Countless people have been helped by the actions of those who experienced anger and decided to do something positive to make things better. So the next time that you lose your cool and say or do something that you regret, just remember that anger does not have to be your downfall. Instead of blaming someone else or wallowing in self-pity, take responsibility for your actions and get to work on improving your anger management skills. After all, look at all the great things that can be accomplished when anger is channeled properly. Author Bio Dr. Lyle Becourtney, a New York State Licensed Psychologist and Certified Anger Management Professional, has a private office in Blauvelt, NY in Rockland County. His anger management programs provide an excellent opportunity for teens and adults to learn new anger management techniques. In addition to weekly anger management classes and individual and couples therapy, Dr. Becourtney trains other mental health professionals and parents on how to implement a positive parenting program. Whether you are trying to save your relationship with someone you love or are simply interested in improving your communication skills, there are many valuable resources available at Dr. Becourtney's website, www.AngerManagementGroups.com. You can sign up for an excellent online anger management class or purchase copies of the anger management books that Dr. Becourtney uses with his clients. There are also many helpful anger management articles and parenting articles that can be accessed for free. Copyright © 2007 Dr. Lyle Becourtney, http://www.AngerManagementGroups.com All Rights Reserved. Permission granted to reprint this article on your website without alteration if you include this copyright statement and the Author's Bio and leave all the hyperlinks live and in place. Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/http://drlylebecourtneylice.articlealley.com/anger-can-be-beneficial-233874.html About the Author: Dr. Lyle Becourtney, a New York State Licensed Psychologist and Certified Anger Management Professional, specializes in anger management for teens and adults. In 1996, he obtained his doctorate degree in psychology from Pace University. As part of his training, Dr. Becourtney completed an externship in the adolescent partial hospitalization program at Metropolitan Hospital and an internship at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, both located in NYC. Thereafter, Dr. Becourtney worked in an adolescent residential treatment center in Yonkers, NY, at Great Neck North High School, and since 1999 at Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale, NJ. Over the course of his career, while working in both clinical and school settings, Dr. Becourtney has treated a multitude of clients who have difficulty managing their anger. Through his innovative program, Dr. Becourtney continues to help many teens and adults significantly improve their anger management skills. http://www.AngerManagementGroups.com Article Title: Article Keywords: return to article Author by Dr. Lyle Becourtney, Licensed Psychologist Dr. Lyle Becourtney, a New York State Licensed Psychologist and Certified Anger Management Professional, specializes in anger management for teens and adults. In 1996, he obtained his doctorate degree in psychology from Pace University. As part of his training, Dr. Becourtney completed an externship in the adolescent partial hospitalization program at Metropolitan Hospital and an internship at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, both located in NYC. Thereafter, Dr. Becourtney worked in an adolescent residential treatment center in Yonkers, NY, at Great Neck North High School, and since 1999 at Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale, NJ. Over the course of his career, while working in both clinical and school settings, Dr. Becourtney has treated a multitude of clients who have difficulty managing their anger. Through his innovative program, Dr. Becourtney continues to help many teens and adults significantly improve their anger management skills. URL: http://www.AngerManagementGroups.com ads similar articles The Four Types of Anger - All You Ever Wanted to Know About Anger (But Were Too Furious to Ask!)Anger comes from the Latin word, angere, which means "to strangle." 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Text Anger Can Be Beneficial Author: Dr. Lyle Becourtney, Licensed Psychologist Although uncontrolled anger can be quite costly, when channeled properly anger can also be very beneficial. Among other things, anger can motivate us to work harder to accomplish our goals. This could mean playing harder on the defensive end in a basketball game, studying longer for an exam, or putting in more time when learning to play an instrument. Anger can sometimes lead to newer, higher level goals, possibly fueled by the desire to prove others wrong. Perhaps anger and frustration due to getting cut from his high school basketball team are what inspired Michael Jordan to achieve such greatness in his sport. Anger can also alert us that something is wrong and that we need to respond. When we defend ourselves or defend someone else, it is often our anger that spurs us into action. This can be the love of a mother protecting her child, a classmate or colleague standing up to a bully, or an innocent bystander intervening on behalf of a victimized stranger. Generally speaking, anger is what prevents us from passively accepting societal wrongdoings and ignites us to take action. Many of society's most important changes have come about because people got angry with the way things were and set out to correct those injustices. Some examples include the Women's Rights Movement, the abolishment of slavery, and the Civil Rights Movement. Over the years, many groups and organizations have formed in an effort to channel their anger in a positive, constructive manner. Among them are Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), and the numerous anti-hate groups that exist today. Outraged by the mistreatment of others, many have pushed for new laws over the years including those to protect children, the mentally ill and mentally challenged, people of different religions and ethnic backgrounds, the handicapped and disabled, and many other groups. Countless people have been helped by the actions of those who experienced anger and decided to do something positive to make things better. So the next time that you lose your cool and say or do something that you regret, just remember that anger does not have to be your downfall. Instead of blaming someone else or wallowing in self-pity, take responsibility for your actions and get to work on improving your anger management skills. After all, look at all the great things that can be accomplished when anger is channeled properly. Author Bio Dr. Lyle Becourtney, a New York State Licensed Psychologist and Certified Anger Management Professional, has a private office in Blauvelt, NY in Rockland County. His anger management programs provide an excellent opportunity for teens and adults to learn new anger management techniques. In addition to weekly anger management classes and individual and couples therapy, Dr. Becourtney trains other mental health professionals and parents on how to implement a positive parenting program. Whether you are trying to save your relationship with someone you love or are simply interested in improving your communication skills, there are many valuable resources available at Dr. Becourtney's website, www.AngerManagementGroups.com. You can sign up for an excellent online anger management class or purchase copies of the anger management books that Dr. Becourtney uses with his clients. There are also many helpful anger management articles and parenting articles that can be accessed for free. Copyright © 2007 Dr. Lyle Becourtney, http://www.AngerManagementGroups.com All Rights Reserved. Permission granted to reprint this article on your website without alteration if you include this copyright statement and the Author's Bio and leave all the hyperlinks live and in place. Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/http://drlylebecourtneylice.articlealley.com/anger-can-be-beneficial-233874.html About the Author: Dr. Lyle Becourtney, a New York State Licensed Psychologist and Certified Anger Management Professional, specializes in anger management for teens and adults. In 1996, he obtained his doctorate degree in psychology from Pace University. As part of his training, Dr. Becourtney completed an externship in the adolescent partial hospitalization program at Metropolitan Hospital and an internship at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, both located in NYC. Thereafter, Dr. Becourtney worked in an adolescent residential treatment center in Yonkers, NY, at Great Neck North High School, and since 1999 at Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale, NJ. Over the course of his career, while working in both clinical and school settings, Dr. Becourtney has treated a multitude of clients who have difficulty managing their anger. Through his innovative program, Dr. Becourtney continues to help many teens and adults significantly improve their anger management skills. http://www.AngerManagementGroups.com
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