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Article: How to use anger constructively. (Managing Anger, part 1)
- Article from:
- Medical Laboratory Observer
- Article date:
- February 1, 1992
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1992 Nelson Publishing. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Knowing how to handle angry feelings in the workplace can mean the difference between professional achievement and personal embarrassment. First of a two-part article.
Anger, a complex emotion fueled by complex causes, need not be devastating. Like a volatile chemical, it can be used safely and effectively to our own advantage. First, however, we must admit to having angry feelings and understand what sparks them.
Many of us have been taught that unless we have something nice to say, we shouldn't say anything at all. Furthermore, we (especially women) have been intimidated into believing that displays of anger are unprofessional. That is true for ...