Anger and Your Health: How Your Outlook Influences Health and
Your Ability to Control Anger
The situation: Jane and Anthony have differing ways of viewing
the world. Jane is a pessimist (the glass is half-empty), while
Anthony is an optimist (the glass is half-full). These outlooks
influence how they experience similar situations.
Scene 1: Job loss. Jane is devastated, convincing herself that
she is all washed up, she can never catch a break, it is useless
for her to try to be successful, and she is never going to
succeed at anything.
Anthony, however, has a healthier inner dialogue. He tells
himself he may not have been good at that particular job, his
skills and his company