Expressing anger may be a tool for attaining prestige or status, in some circles. Observers associate anger with dominance, strength, competence, and smarts, according to research published in 2001.

Life is aggravating and learning to keep your cool when you’d rather blow your top is one of its great lessons. Known as the “Anger Professor,” Ryan Martin, author of “Why We Get Mad: How to Use Your ...

Ask A.J. is Slate’s new advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J., I’m taking an anger-management course online because ...

You find yourself stuck in traffic when a hasty driver cuts you off. Before you know it, your blood pressure has spiked and you impulsively yell an obscenity out the window. This kind of scenario ...

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 85 percent of all diseases have a link to your emotional state. That means how you feel has an impact on your physical health.

Many people come to therapy unable to control their anger. They ask questions like: “I always end up hurling personal insults when I’m arguing with my partner. How do I stop myself from escalating ...

It’s disturbing to read in the news about anger run amok. Teachers, librarians, airline employees, and health care workers are targets of verbal and physical abuse, political figures are receiving ...

Learning how to control anger and manage it during the holidays can be challenging, especially right now during a pandemic. The holidays can set up unrealistic expectations that we're "supposed" to be ...

“I always end up hurling personal insults when I’m arguing with my partner. How do I stop myself from escalating things when we disagree?” “I sometimes worry I will damage all my relationships ...