Camp administration can influence the behavior of its staff, but
it cannot control it. One of the most problematic emotions to
occur in the camp setting is anger — an emotion that affects
people in a multitude of ways. An impulsive action by a staff
member can result in an injury to another person and even
possibly damage the reputation of your camp. Of course not all
camp staff have problems with anger, but many young adults do
(and this age group usually comprises the majority of camp
staff). Screening staff prior to camp may not detect a
difficulty controlling anger; a staff member’s problem with
anger might not surface until after camp is in session. A
thorough understanding of the emotion can therefore assist in
dealing with anger-related problems that may arise. The
Psychology of Anger Anger has been identified as a secondary
emotion. We assume that anger is an immediate response to a
specific situation, which is identified as a trigger. However,
anger is often secondary; it is a reaction to a more imme