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Anger is an emotional reaction. An emotional reaction doesn't use logic. It just reacts. It is the result of a thought that produces an emotion.

Many emotional reactions are taught. When you burn your hand, you learn to respect a hot stove. You might have been taught to fear dogs and run when you see one. You might react with fear when someone gives you a math problem, or yells at you, or asks you to try something new.

Fear and anger are very related. When an animal is afraid, what does it often do? Anger and fear do not make us feel good, so they are called, negative reactions.

A good laugh, crying over a sweet story, and screaming with joy are also emotional reactions. They make us feel good, so they are called positive emotions.

Discussion: Can we manage or control our emotions? Can we manage how we react to them? Can someone else do that for us?

A.  Following are a few terms, or names, that describe emotions. Alone or in a group or pair, look up each term in your dictionary and write a definition that you think fits each one.

1. despair
   
2. joy
   
3. happiness
   
4. glee
   
5. anger
   
6. fear
   
7. resentment
   
8. love
   
9. compassion
   
10. hatred
    
11. peace
    

B.  Draw an inverted pyramid with 11 sections, one for each term you defined. (See the sample pyramid below.)

Start at the bottom and write the most negative term as the bottom section. Go to the top section, and write in the most positive term. Continue filling in each section in the order you think they belong . There are no rigid rules for placement. When  you finish, compare your pyramid with others in your class or with friends.

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Sign, date and place your work in your folder for your instructor.

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