Management of Adolescence’s Anger

Abstract

Abstract 

          Managing adolescent anger is important and teenage problems have been around since ancient times to the present day. But nowadays, the era of modernization has changed over time, especially in the current era, the AI era, the artificial intelligence era, or the borderless world era. Managing things seems to be more difficult because adolescence is a very important age. Because it is the age of the transition between childhood and adulthood. There is physical, emotional, social and intellectual development. It is a period that requires many aspects of adjustment. It may be emotion and mental problem. Therefore, there is a tendency to develop emotional problem which is a reaction to anger easily. These emotions are one of the factors that lead to aggressive behavior and the other problems.

          Anger management according to the principles of psychology, it starts with awareness after that it's dealing with anger, knowing what is the trigger and cope with the stimulus such as relaxation technique, thinking change and thinking to reduce or alleviate anger.

          The management of anger in daily life according to the Buddhist Dhamma, namely Mindfulness, Khanti and Metta, consisted of Yonisomanasikara. The process is started when anger appears must be conscious that they are angry and considerate (Yonisomanasikara) regarding the advantages and disadvantages of anger. The Khanti is not to be angry, or try not to get angry. Metta is a wishful thinking towards those who make them angry. By this way, the anger can be calmed or temporarily suppressed. The mindfulness training is a way to control, relieve, and get rid of anger. Although they are not able to completely get rid of anger but they have daily life with less suffering.