Purpose
Recognize thinking habits that intensify anger and replace them with more accurate, accountable self-talk.
Lesson 4 - 30 minutes
Thoughts and Accountability
Challenging hostile assumptions and blame
Key ideas
Mind-reading, all-or-nothing thinking, and unfair labels can turn irritation into escalation.
Accountability means describing your own choices without making another person responsible for them.
A more accurate thought can lower the intensity enough to choose a better action.
Written practice
Rewrite one angry thought into a more accurate thought. Include what you know, what you do not know, and what you can control.
Quick check
What does accountability focus on?
Expected answer
Your own choices, words, and next steps.