Mastering anger and aggression the Brazelton way

The first angry feelings

Where do angry feelings come from?

Self-assertion

Identifying and naming angry feelings

Handling angry feelings

Temperament and individual differences

Ghosts from the nursery

From culture to culture : expressing angry feelings

Touchpoints of learning to handle angry feelings

Challenges to self-control

Is a fetus already learning?

The newborn touchpoint

3 Weeks

8-12 weeks

4-5 months

16 To 18 months

2 and 3 years old

4 years old

5-6 years old

Angry feelings

Biting

Bullying and teasing

Hitting, kicking, and scratching

Self-defense and martial arts

Sports and aggression

Tantrums and self-control

Television, videos, and computer games

Toy guns, action figures, and other aggressive toys and games

Witnessing aggression.