Celebrity Anger Seems to be All the Rage

Hermosa Beach / Beverly Hills, CA (June 9, 2007) – While celebrities have always made news, there has been a rash of recent celebrity anger incidents that indicate the particular need that celebrities have in managing stress and anger effectively. Jason Wahler, Laguna Beach star, is the most recent successor in a wake of falling stars that recently includes Mel Gibson, Michael Richards, Naomi Campbell, and Isaiah Washington – all of whom were ordered to attend anger management classes in lieu of more significant punishment.

The Stress & Anger Management Institute (SAMI) has a 10-week program that specifically addresses anger management for celebrities. The confidential program focuses on increasing personal emotional intelligence, understanding situational triggers for anger and using tools to stop or minimize negative emotional outbursts. Additionally, the celebrity is encouraged to develop a new relationship with their public persona.

“Anger is not a pathological condition – it is a skill that can be learned. Society is currently encouraging the expression of feelings for everyone except the celebrity, who has to live under a microscope by virtue of their profession. With education that considers their unique set of circumstances, celebrities find that there is another way to express and handle their emotional energy”, says Anutza Bellissimo, CAMF, Founder and President of SAMI.