Problem 1: Do you think that people who identify themselves as having a temper or a short fuse are also quick to see others' behavior toward them as a sign of disrespect or personal challenge? Why or why not?
Problem 2: If you think they are more likely to attribute others' behavior as disrespectful, how is this attributional tendency problematic?
Problem 3: Can you think of any situations in your own life when strong emotions of either anger, fear, or happiness influenced your perception of other people or your surroundings?
Problem 4: What are steps we can take to ensure that our assumptions about others' behavior do not influence our own emotions and/or behavior?