Outline of My Ninth Oral Presentation

“Revelation To Road Rage”

This is a presentation of Getting a Grip on Roadway Anger

By Jeanie Lerche Davis. WebMD Medical News, 1996-2005

my.webmd.com/content/article/35/1728_56860

By Jadine Makinano

www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy22/g22-oral.htm

I. Recognizing Anger

a. Importance of recognition

i. The key for drivers to change their undesired driving behaviors is recognition.

ii. Without it, it is very difficult to realize that a change needs to occur

b. Examples: You are in a hurry and you drive to work, the car in front of you is driving 10 miles under the speed limit. You start getting irritated and you start “boiling”. You then react and yell at driver. If you or someone does not hold you accountable for your attitude or behavior, you MAY never recognize that you have road rage.

c. Opinion: Recognition is the MOST important process in which a driver begins his journey to becoming a more supportive and positive driver

II. Physiological Effects

a. Does road rage affect our bodies? Our minds?

i. According to the article men and women’s physiology is affected by road rage.

b. Examples:

i. Symptoms of headaches, and other ailments

ii. Anxiety, stress and anger

c. Opinion: Yes, not dealing with road rage will stunt your physiology with the possibility of causing irreversible harm as well.

III. Intervention

a. What are some ways in which we can help ourselves control road rage?

i. Relaxation Therapy

ii. Counseling––identifying own problems (recognition)

b. Examples: Self-witnessing

c. Opinion: I agree with this article and the intervention. It is not the only way to control road rage, but it is a great method.

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