To print this page, select "Print" from the File menu of your browser salon.com > Health & Body March 22, 2000 URL: http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/03/22/anger_test Anger test What do you do when you're mad? - - - - - - - - - - - - For each question, respondents chose among "not too likely" (1 point), "somewhat likely" (2 points) and "very likely" (3 points). When really angry or annoyed do you: 1. Try to act as though nothing happened? 2. Keep it to yourself? 3. Apologize even though you are right? 4. Get it off your chest? 5. Talk to a friend or relative? 6. Take it out on others? 7. Blame someone else? 8. Get tense or worried? 9. Get a headache? 10. Feel weak? 11. Feel depressed? 12. Get nervous or shaky? Those with high scores on questions 1-3 are categorized as "Anger/In" Those with high scores on questions 4 and 5 exhibit "Anger Discussion" (the "healthier alternative") Those with high scores on questions 6 and 7 are categorized as "Anger/Out" Those with high scores on questions 8-12 have strong "Anger Symptoms" (exhibit signs of unhealthy anger management). salon.com | March 22, 2000   - - - - - - - - - - - -