RAMP Results Anger Management Program

08/31/2026

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08/31/2026

08/24/2026

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08/15/2026

Pride can be a key ingredient in anger because anger often shows up when something threatens the way we see ourselves, how we think we should be treated, or our need to be right or in control.
Think of it this way:
Pride says: “You shouldn’t talk to me like that.”
Underneath: I feel disrespected.
Pride says: “I’m not apologizing. They started it.”
Underneath: Admitting I was wrong feels vulnerable.
Pride says: “They’re not going to tell me what to do.”
Underneath: I feel controlled or powerless.
Pride says: “I have to prove my point.”
Underneath: I need to feel heard, important, or validated.
That’s why pride and anger can feed each other. Pride turns an uncomfortable feeling into a battle that has to be won. Instead of asking, “What am I feeling?” we start asking, “How do I prove I’m right?”

A useful formula for anger management is:
Trigger → Wounded pride/ego → Interpretation → Anger → Reaction
For example:
“She corrected me in front of everyone.”
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“She embarrassed me.”
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“She thinks I’m stupid.”
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Anger: “Who does she think she is?”
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Yelling, insulting, shutting down, or retaliating.
The interesting part is that pride isn't always arrogance. Sometimes it looks like defensiveness, refusing to apologize, needing the last word, blaming others, refusing help, or becoming angry when corrected.

A powerful question to teach in anger management is:
“What am I protecting right now—my safety, my values, or my ego?”
And another:
“Would I rather be right, or would I rather handle this right?”
That distinction can make an excellent anger-management group lesson because you can connect pride → vulnerability → triggers → cognitive distortions → accountability.

08/12/2026

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