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Think About (A) a Recent Time When You Felt Angry

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Think about (a) a recent time when you felt angry, and (b) a recent time when you felt bad. Describe each of these events, and analyze your own appraisal of each situation, comparing and contrasting how you interpreted the meaning of the situation. Use at least three of Klaus Scherer's appraisal dimensions, as well as identifying the "core relational theme" the event held for you.


Definitions:

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where socially unacceptable impulses are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behaviors.

Repression

A psychological defense mechanism where distressing thoughts and feelings are unconsciously blocked from conscious awareness.

Defence Mechanism

Unconscious maneuvers used to defend a person against the discomfort brought on by objectionable feelings or notions.

Regression

A statistical method used for estimating the relationships among variables.

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