Please answer TRUE or FALSE to the following questions.
I don’t show my anger about everything that makes me mad. But when I do, look out.
T F
I still get angry when I think of the bad things people did to me in the past.
T F
Waiting in line, or waiting for other people, really annoys me.
T F
I fly off the handle easily.
T F
I often find myself having heated arguments with the people who are closest to me.
T F
I sometimes lie awake at night and think about the things that upset me during the day.
T F
When someone says or does something that upsets me, I don’t usually say anything at the time, but later spend a lot of time thinking up cutting replies I could and should have made.
T F
I find it very hard to forgive someone who has done me wrong.
T F
I get angry with myself when I lose control of my emotions.
T F
People really irritate me when they don’t behave the way they should, or when they act like they don’t have any sense.
T F
If I get really upset about something, I have a tendency to feel sick later, either with a weak spell, headache or upset stomach.
T F
People I've trusted have often let me down, leaving me feeling angry or betrayed.
T F
When things don’t go my way, I get depressed.
T F
I am apt to take frustration so badly that I cannot put it out of my mind.
T F
I've been so angry at times I couldn't remember things I said or did.
T F
After arguing with someone, I hate myself.
T F
I've had trouble at school or on the job because of my temper.
T F
When I’m riled up, I often blurt out things I later regret saying.
T F
Some people are afraid of my bad temper.
T F
When I get angry, frustrated or hurt, I comfort myself by eating or using alcohol or other drugs.
T F
When someone hurts or frustrates me, I want to get even.
T F
I've gotten so angry at times that I've become physically violent, hitting other people or breaking things.
T F
At times, I've felt angry enough to kill.
T F
Sometimes I feel so hurt and alone I feel like committing suicide.
T F
I’m a really angry person, and I know I need help learning to control my temper and angry feelings because it has already caused me a lot of problems.
T F
Check your answers
If you answered true to ZERO TO FIVE of these statements, you’ve found some healthy ways to keep your cool. Good for you! Either that or you’re an android.
If you answered true to FIVE TO TEN of these statements, you are about average in your angry feelings, but learning some anger management techniques could make you a happier person.
If you answered true to TEN OR MORE of these statements, you are seriously prone to anger problems. It’s time for a change.
If you answered true to ANY OF THE LAST FOUR statements, then your anger has reached a danger level! It may be time to ask someone for help.
