Anger Iceberg
In some families, anger is seen as more
                                                              Anger triggers are people, places,
               acceptable than other emotions. A person
                                                              situations, and things that set off
                 might express anger in order to mask
                                                            anger. Your triggers can provide clues
                    emotions that cause them to feel
                                                            about the emotions behind your anger.
                   vulnerable, such as hurt or shame.
  Anger is an emotion that tends to                                        Anger may be fueled by different
  be easy to see. However, anger is                                       emotions at different times, or by a
   often just the tip of the iceberg.                                    combination of emotions. Sometimes,
   Other emotions may be hidden                                             however, anger is just anger.
        beneath the surface.
                                              ANGER
                                  SADNESS                 DISAPPOINTED
                               LONELY               OVERWHELMED
                                 EMBARRASSED                     HURT
                           HELPLESS          PAIN          FRUSTRATED
                               INSECURE                   HUNGRY             GRIEF
                            ANXIETY             STRESS              THREATENED
                                TIRED           CONTEMPT                   GUILT
                                             JEALOUS                SCARED
                                                    SHAME
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