Anger-Free: Ten Basic Steps to Managing Your Anger

by W. Doyle Gentry

Are you consumed by rage? Do you seethe and simmer, slam doors, or scream at people? Is so, you may be one of the millions afflicted with high-intensity, high-frequency, long-lasting "toxic" anger, a debilitating disorder that can destroy your job, your relationships, and even your health. Anger-Free offers a simple mind/body approach to alleviating dysfunctional anger. Drawing on three decades of professional and personal experience, Dr. W. Doyle Gentry presents a fresh perspective on anger management with clinically tested methods that draw on the psychobiological elements of toxic anger and far surpass the commonly prescribed therapy to "hold it in" or "let it out." In his easy-to-understand ten-step program, Gentry provides self-assessment inventories to test anger levels, offers case histories as learning tools, outlines the pitfalls of anger management, and sets realistic goals to overcoming the "toxic" behavior. Complete with positive exercises to promote healthy, lasting change, Anger-Free delivers effective methods to master your anger successfully -- without professional therapy.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Psychology

224 pages, Hardcover

First published March 3, 1999

Reviews

[Maryann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok, I have had this book for years and years. I avoided reading it for all of this time because I was afraid of facing my issues. Who isn't? This book was a great place to start to begin healing and learning how to deal with certain situations and issues. I just felt that I needed more guidance than this book offered in how to handle my anger.

[Annie ⚜️ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just go ahead and start at chapter 8. Quick read and some useful information. I especially like that there are concrete, specific action items you can put into practice immediately.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is pretty helpful even for those who are not struck with the kind of cyclical anger detailed in some of the stories. I know some folks for which I'd buy this book, except for the knowledge that they would just get angry at me and would not read it.

Also, you can see how people end up angry, even being angry to gain a feeling of control. The book has a pleasant, structured format, and is an easy read.

[Nancy Brisebois · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm a psychotherapist and took a CEU class with Dr. Gentry. I found this book very helpful in my practice because it contains great information (particularly good assessment tools) and several great activities to do with my clients.

[Mr Brighton · Rating 4 out of 5]

it opened my eyes to the things and types of angers i held from childhood to present...the tests and worksheets if done reaaly offer insight to anger and fear...

[Miriam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book with many useful tools for clients and everyday life.

[William Schram · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't think I am the target audience for this book. I get angry at things, but I don't usually blow my top. On the other hand, the book does a good job of explaining how to deal with your emotions.

I enjoyed the book. Thanks for reading my review, and see you next time.

[Jevon Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yes I have anger and anxiety issues so any book like this is helpful, except they all are a bit redundant saying the same things, So i suggest if you're interested in reading such books pick one and that will be all you need.

[Snail in Danger (Sid) Nicolaides]

I checked this out but I'm not sure if I actually read it.

[Aaron Polish · Rating 5 out of 5]

its a great book on how to control your anger, TAS is Toxic Anger Syndrome and the author was great at discussing about it. Also held interviews for his patients.

[FSU Alumni]

Doyle W. Gentry (B.A. '65, M.S. '67, Ph.D. '69)