I Think, Therefore I Act. When we are confronted, often we feel threatened, disrespected, rebellious, vindictive, scared or defensive. Our actions are framed by our thoughts. If we have these thoughts, they have the potential to harm others physically, emotionally, and financially. Change the Thought, Change the Behavior. When we change how we think we change how we act. Tools for changing our thinking include thinking about the other person, or empathy. What I do When I get Angry. When we get angry, if we trace it back, what we find is some sort of fear. When faced with someone who is angry, if we can change the way we think about the person, we will act differently. Different Forms of Anger. Anger can be expressed in aggressive behaviors such as rage, intimidation, or in passive- aggressive behaviors such as irritation, sabotaging or undercutting.
