Asperger’s and anger: any link?

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Asperger’s and anger are closely linked as those with the condition often see the worst outcome in a situation, rely on routines to control situations, and become angry more quickly. Anger management and thinking positively can help control anger in those with Asperger’s.

People with Asperger’s have a tendency to see only the extreme or worst outcome in a situation, and this tendency can fuel and motivate their explosive anger response. Furthermore, anger appears to emerge more quickly in a person with Asperger’s than in a person without the condition. Asperger’s and rabies are also related because people with the condition often don’t manage their distemper in a healthy way.

One of the unique characteristics of a person with Asperger’s is that they will often need to control the situations around them. As a result, a person burdened with this condition will come to rely on rigorous routines to prepare for situations and to manipulate and control outcomes. When things deviate even slightly from the norm or expected routine, a person with Asperger’s often feels they have lost control, and this feeling can lead to intense anger. Asperger’s and anger are also closely linked because people with the condition are often pessimistic, or seem to expect the worst-case scenario, provoking angry feelings in situations where others, who don’t have Asperger’s, are calm.

Asperger’s and anger are also linked because a person affected by the condition often becomes angry much more quickly. Asperger sufferers also often experience more intense anger. This trait makes it essential for a person with Asperger’s to learn to control their anger issues or to avoid situations that may foster anger.

Anger management has become a way for people with Asperger’s and anger control issues to reduce this problem. One of the first steps in anger management is to try to avoid situations that can lead to anger. For someone with Asperger’s, this is often done by maintaining a routine and thinking ahead of what might disrupt the norm. If a person with Asperger’s is prepared for possible changes, she may be able to handle them and avoid the stress that can cause aggravation. It can also be helpful for a person distressed by this condition to try to contextualize an interruption, or unexpected event, by thinking about past positive experiences where an interrupted routine ultimately worked.

Many people with Asperger’s also learn to stop and wait before reacting to a situation. During their waiting period, the Asperger sufferer works to train his thoughts to arrive at a positive rather than a pessimistic outcome. With practice, Asperger’s sufferers may find they can control or at least reduce their anger.




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