Attacking

Attacking is a type of Protective Pattern. Learn how Protective Patterns work in our life.

What does Attacking look like?

When we Attack, we sound mean and act mean to others.
We may yell or use our bodies to overpower the other person.
We blame, criticize, or judge others.
We can use Attacking against ourselves, blaming ourselves in a way that feels hurtful.

Download our Protective Patterns Guide

Attacking Alligator

Resources for Attacking

Books

Adults

Your Survival Instinct Is Killing You: Retrain Your Brain to Conquer Fear and Build Resilience, by Marc Schoen, PhD, and Kristen Loberg

Children

When Miles Got Mad by Sam Kurtzman-Counter (Age 2-5)
When I Feel Angry by Cornelia Maude Spelman (Age 2-5)
When Sophie Gets Angry – Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang (Age 2-7)
Once I Was Very Very Scared by Chandra Ghosh Ippen (Age 4-7)
Hello, Anger by Jessica Sinarski (Age 7-10)

Podcast

P-R-E- Anger: Prevent, Reduce, Eliminate – Anger 911 Radio
Brene Brown on Comparative Suffering

Articles

How to not yell at your children

Videos

When Families Attack