Home > NVTS > 2004 group

Search

Anger and manipulation

 

Some of the issues explored today

  • Listening
  • Manipulation
  • Clear explanations
  • Responsibility
  • Sympathy > threat
  • Confrontation
  • Standing up
  • Vulnerability
  • Backing down
  • GPs have feelings too
  • Sharing feelings
  • How is the doctor feeling?
  • Denial
  • Dealing with baggage
  • Housekeeping
  • No answers

 

What triggers anger

  • Self
    • Own mood - tired/stressed
    • Let yourself down - guilt/shame
    • Personality - threshold anger/vulnerability/emotions
  • Patient
    • Understanding/frustration
    • Failure explanation
    • Expectations of patient
  • Others
    • Threatening
    • Angry towards you
    • Mental illness
  • Situation
    • Time
    • Not listening
    • Appropriateness of requests
    • Previous experiences
    • Self-preservation
  • Society
    • Culture
  • Emotion
    • Experience
    • Frustration
    • Laugh
    • Cynical
    • Sulk

 

Managing anger

  • Recognition of anger in others and in yourself
  • Calm
  • Education
  • Safeguards
    • Breaks/space
    • Pre-empt problem
    • Avoid situation
  • Tell someone else
    • Share problems
    • Share with aggressor
    • Discuss anger
  • Discuss causes
  • Communication
  • Reflect own feelings
    • Victimised
    • Manipulated
    • Defensive
  • Relaxation
  • Apologise

 

gp-training.net home page