The Rise of Rage
Harnessing the Most Misunderstood Emotion
- Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
- Publisher: Broadleaf Books (Augsburg Fortress)
- Published: 2024
FritzSearch.com earns a commission on purchases made through Bookshop.org links.
Publisher's Description
Of all the human emotions, anger is probably the most misunderstood. Why is it important to understand anger at all? Rage through the centuries--revolutions, wars, civil rights, independence from colonial rule, political unrest, Black Lives Matter, storming the US Capitol--has shown that anger can be a catalyst for change; it can also be a tool employed in fear by those resisting reform or trying to quell protests or advancements by other people. Perhaps you too have experienced the rise of rage within yourself. You might be fed up with feeling angry and not having any way to express it. You don't want to hold it all inside anymore, and you are done being everybody's doormat. But counselor and psychotherapist Julie Christiansen says that if we take time to examine the belief systems that fuel our anger, we can free ourselves from the bondage that anger puts us in, learning how to make it work for us instead. When we map out our anger, we can learn to manage it. With a ten-step program full of practical exercises such as defining your anger style, understanding your belief systems, releasing residual anger, and more, The Rise of Rage will help you: -Identify the ten anger styles -Develop tools for resolving anger at work -Give effective feedback and criticism -Listen more effectively with a view to deepening connection -Enhance communication in all manner of relationships -Harness the power of forgiveness and acceptance -Communicate effectively with angry people Embrace this journey of self-discovery with The Rise of Rage to learn what real anger is, what real forgiveness looks like, and which safe, effective, and successful anger resolution tools work best for you.
Endorsements (6)
“For over twenty-five years, Julie has been studying, learning, and analyzing what causes anger and rage, and ways to harness and overcome these emotions. Julie’s narratives in this manuscript allow the reader to become involved. Her sharing of experiences and perspectives helps one to identify the causes of anger issues, including outside influences. In doing so, she encourages the reader to leverage her knowledge in dealing with personal anger and helping others understand and adopt anger resolution techniques suitable to them. Julie writes, ‘Wherever you go, you take you with you.’ I might add, ‘Whatever you do caused by anger, that also goes with you, often in the form of regret.”
“Julie has taken decades of experience as a therapist and distilled them down into bite-sized stories, helpful suggestions, and sage advice. Her words are a soothing balm. Read them, learn from them, and let the lessons she shares improve your relationships and create more love in your life.”
Dr. Jeremy Goldberg
“I could hear Julie’s voice throughout the entire book! Her writing style truly captures who she is as an educator, mentor, and storyteller. Her humor shone through, and I had many chuckles as I read. Perhaps more importantly, I found myself considering how ‘Think, Say, and Ask,’ acceptance, and forgiveness might change my relationship with myself and others for the better. The metaphor of resentment and anger being the weed that chokes out life and love packed a punch. I took many golden nuggets from this book that I know will help me become a better therapist, first responder, peer supporter, and response-able person.”
“This book does an exceptional job of reframing our beliefs about unexpressed emotion and how to handle it. The Rise of Rage is the equivalent of many therapy sessions at a fraction of the cost. It comes with exercises you can work through at your own pace, and I was blown away by how much growth I experienced through the revelations I found even after a few pages. This work will not only break your own cycles but transform generational patterns that have impacted your family for decades.”
“The Rise of Rage is a wonderfully insightful book. My perspective regarding anger has been irrevocably shifted, following the realization that it is neither synonymous with aggression nor a shameful state that ought to be suppressed or avoided. This was a very enlightening read, and Julie commands the subject matter with absolute confidence and authority.”
“Thank you to Julie Christiansen for sharing this brilliant book! There is so much in the content that I believe can and will apply to a very large audience. Many sections of the book are truly relatable. Her section on ‘Simple Effective Tools,’ including the ‘Think, Say, and Ask’ guidelines, is so important—even more important now with all the hostility and anger in our ever-shrinking world.”
See something wrong on this page? Report a problem