Dr. Elizma van der Smit clinical psychologist                      

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Do I have an anger problem?

10 not so obvious signs that you have an anger problem. Take the test to find out!
  1. Do you react more angry and upset than most people would in the same situation?
    No
    Yes

  2. Do you still get upset about things that happened in the past?
    No
    Yes

  3. Have people ever told you that you get upset quickly and/or a lot?
    No
    Yes

  4. Even if people see it or not, do you feel intensely angry when something happens that upset you?
    No
    Yes

  5. Does it take you a long time to "cool off" when you are upset?
    No
    Yes

  6. Do you often shut down or withdraw when you are angry and upset?
    No
    Yes

  7. Do you often feel angry without a particular reason to feel that way?
    No
    Yes

  8. Do you often think or say something bad or sarcastic about people and situations?
    No
    Yes

  9. Do you struggle to apologize and tend to blame other people or circumstances for your anger?
    No
    Yes

  10. Are you someone that "never gets angry"?
    No
    Yes

If you did not reply "Yes" to any of the questions, there is a low probability of an anger problem.
If you answered "Yes" to any of the questions, there might be a problem. If these things happen on more than one occasion, there is reason for concern.The bigger your score, the bigger the problem with anger!