However, there are also other signs that are less obviously associated with anger but which can have angry feelings as a basis. These include withdrawal, bullying, even self-harm.
2 The ideal is for children to learn to express and deal with their anger in a controlled way. Suppressing anger, universally known as "bottling it up", leads to problems later. Much better to let it out in a way that doesn't cause damage, physically or emotionally to anyone or anything. Children and young people can be helped through this, thinking about what kinds of things make them angry, and how they can respond in ways that make them feel better. They can discuss and share examples of what types of angry behaviour makes things worse by getting them into trouble or escalating conflict.
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