Self-Witnessing Observations
I am not a perfect human being and no one else is either. I get angry and it is sometimes destructive. I have encountered situations where I should not have been as angry as I was and it can be embarrassing. In my situations of rage there was a loss of compassion, respect, and patience. The three rages I am observing is work rage, computer rage, and pedestrian rage. These three incidences had an impact on me that I feel are good examples of rage. I acknowledge my rage that I felt and whether I was in the right or wrong does not matter because my actions did not help the situation. Witnessing my sensorimotor, cognition, and affective behavior has made me aware of the negative aspects of my rage. Modifying my behavior is an on going process that takes time to be comfortable with the situations that cause rage.
The self-witnessing observations are based solely on my memory. Over time it is possible that my memory of these incidences could have changed. What I do know is that I was in a rage and those feelings have stuck with me ever since they occurred. They were extreme cases that I feel are still fresh in my mind and I tried to recollect all aspects of the situations. The three incidences come from my point of view and how I saw the situation. It is possible I could have misinterpreted the other peoples actions, but my reactions are from what I interpreted the situation to be. Another difficulty is over exaggerating the situations. Having to rely on memory to do a report could cause unconscious thinking to make the situation work for my benefit. Of course, I feel I was being truthful and honest. Each incident was analyzed and broken down for a clear understanding of rage.
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Home Work Rage Computer Rage Pedestrian Rage Discussion
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