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Section I. Anger: Viewpoints

Anger and its Disavowal in Shame-Based People

Pages 129-132
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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The repression and disavowal of self-affirming anger is a defense against humiliation and the loss of contactful relationship. Feeling shame and the hiding of oneself are additional defenses employed to maintain relationships. Self-righteous anger is also a defense used to avoid the pain of loss of contactful relationships. Therapy consists of working through the layers of defenses and mourning the original loss of contact.

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Fred C. Clark

Fred C. Clark, M.Div., is a Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (clinical) and the clinical director of the Center for Integrative Psychotherapy, Cheshire, Connecticut, where he maintains a private practice with individuals, couples, and groups. He also runs two training groups.
 

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