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title: "Really Understanding Your Anger [INFOGRAPHIC][VIDEOS]"
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# Really Understanding Your Anger [INFOGRAPHIC][VIDEOS]

# Really Understanding Your Anger!

# Scam Victim Anger Works Against Recovery

## A Full Third Of Scam Victims Lose Themselves To Anger After The Discovery

### Anger is a normal part of the grief cycle but it easily gains control and prevents a victim's ability to move forward

# How Anger Affects Your Brain and Body

## Anger Can Be A Challenging Emotion To Work Through

Sometimes our anger can be frightening. Or, maybe we consider it inappropriate to even feel this way at all. Not only that, when anger is misdirected, it often leads to poor choices, damaged relationships, and even violence.

We see this in about one-third (1/3) of scam victims. It leads to vigilantism and many other bad, sometimes delusional choices. It can cause rejection of assistance from professionals, and gravitation towards other angry individuals. It can block emotional recovery and re-integration with family and friends after the discovery of a scam, especially when shame is a significant component.

# But What’s Really Going On In The Brain And Body When Anger Is Triggered?

## HERE IS A WAY TO VISUALIZE THIS:

# In The Heat Of Anger, We Often Don’t Use Our Best Judgment

We may say and do things we later regret or lose track of what we’re arguing about. Anger affects all of our actions and decision making,

## Why Is That?

It has to do with **CORTISOL**.

Anger can spark an overload of cortisol in the brain, and this can lead to numerous problems.

# Where Does The Cortisol Come From In The First Place?

## WHEN THERE’S TOO MUCH CORTISOL IN THE BRAIN ...

# Anger Is An Important And Sometimes Necessary Emotion

## But All Too Often, Anger Can Quickly Escalate And Become Destructive Once It’s Been Triggered

Uncontrollable anger can often create problems in relationships both at home and in the workplace. But beyond that, it can have devastating physical consequences. It also leads to terrible decision-making and potentially delusional behavior.

# How And Where Does Anger Impact The Body?

## HOW ANGER AFFECTS YOUR BRAIN AND BODY

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Information & Infographics courtesy of the [National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine](https://www.nicabm.com/) • Copyright Acknowledged, Used With Permission of the Author NICABM.com

# More Information About CORTISOL:

- [https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-is-cortisol](https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-is-cortisol)
- [https://www.yourhormones.info/hormones/cortisol/](https://www.yourhormones.info/hormones/cortisol/)
- [https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress/art-20046037](https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress/art-20046037)
- [https://www.healthline.com/health/high-cortisol-symptoms](https://www.healthline.com/health/high-cortisol-symptoms)
- [https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ways-to-lower-cortisol](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ways-to-lower-cortisol)

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