Anger Self-Assessment Test | Arthritis Information

T    F   1.    I've had trouble on the job because of my temper.

T    F   2.    People say that I fly off the handle easily.

T    F   3.    I don't always show my anger, but when I do, look out.

T    F   4.    I still get angry when I think of the bad things people did to me in the past.

T    F   5.    I hate lines, and I especially hate waiting in line.

T    F   6.    I often find myself engaged in heated arguments with the people who are close

                  to me.

T    F   7.    At times I've felt angry enough to kill.

T    F   8.    When someone says or does something that upsets me, I don't usually say

                  anything at the time, but later I spend a lot of time thinking of cutting replies I

                  could and should have made.

T    F   9.    I find it very hard to forgive someone who has done me wrong.

T    F   10.  I get angry with myself when I lose control of my emotions.

T    F   11.  I get aggravated when people don't behave the way they should.

T    F   12.  If I get really upset about something, I have a tendency to feel sick later

                 (frequently experiencing weak spells, headaches, upset stomach or diarrhea).

T    F   13.  When things don't go my way, I "lose it."

T    F   14.  I am apt to take frustration so badly that I cannot put it out of my mind.

T    F   15.  I've been so angry at times I couldn't remember what I said or did.

T    F   16.  Sometimes I feel so hurt and alone that I've thought about killing myself.

T    F   17.  After arguing with someone, I despise myself.

T    F   18.  When riled, I often blurt out things I later regret saying.

T    F   19.  Some people are afraid of my bad temper.

T    F   20.  When I get angry, frustrated or hurt, I comfort myself by eating or using

                 alcohol or other drugs.

T    F   21.  When someone hurts me, I want to get even.

T    F   22.  I've gotten so angry at times that I've become physically violent, hitting other

                 people or breaking things.

T    F   23.  I sometimes lie awake at night thinking about the things that upset me during

                  the day.

T    F   24.  People I've trusted have often let me down, leaving me feeling angry or

                  betrayed.

T    F   25.  I'm an angry person. My temper has already caused lots of problems, and I

                 need help changing it.

Scoring the Anger Self-Assessment Test. If you answered true to 10 or more of these questions, you are prone to anger problems and may choose to call yourself a rageaholic and join our fellowship.  If you answered true to 5 questions, you are about average in your angry feelings, but learning some anger management techniques can make you happier.