Managing The Fight Response: Anger, Repression, and Self-Regulation

Published: May 13, 2024, 10 a.m.

Dr. Rick and Forrest continue their series on the stress responses with the \u201cfight\u201d response to stress. They explore anger, repression, and the balance of self-expression and self-regulation before talking about how we can claim the adaptive aspects of the fight response without falling prey to its more problematic aspects. A major focus of the episode is resentment and repression, alongside related topics like empowering yourself, managing expectations, and \u201cexperiencing out.\u201d\nYou can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n1:15: The useful aspects of anger\n5:40: Specific behaviors associated with the fight response\n8:35: Giving yourself permission to express anger\n13:40: Navigating resentment\n21:40: Thwarted expectations as a source of unhealthy anger\n32:05: Claiming your anger, and being wary of its seductive nature\n35:45: Developing an authentic sense of empowerment\n39:45: Going from complaint to request\n43:30: Antidotes to unhealthy anger\n52:40: Challenging authority without feeling intimidated or shamed\n54:20: When we\u2019re angry at ourselves\n59:00: Recap\nI am now writing on Substack, check out my work there.\xa0\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nIf you\u2019re navigating something messy, call The Dr. John Delony Show. Dr. John shares practical advice on how to connect with people, face depression, overcome anxiety, and learn what it means to be well. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.\xa0\nTransform your health with the ZOE Science & Nutrition podcast. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts.\nOneSkin focuses on delivering more than superficial results for your skin. Get started today with 15% off using code BEINGWELL at oneskin.co. \nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website