Despite the universality of anger, modern humans are the only animals that have anger problems. This is not, as some have mistakenly supposed, because human civilization suppresses anger more than the ...

Anger is the kind of feeling people try to tamp down, out of fear that it will ignite and explode. Pretending your anger doesn't exist causes it to compress itself, making a home in the small space of ...

Let me start with a question first: Is anger a positive or a negative emotion? Well, that’s a trick question. Emotions aren’t positive or negative. And if you think of them that way, you’ll get ...

Anger is rarely just about anger. It’s often a mask for deeper, more vulnerable emotions—especially the kinds that feel unsafe to express. Behind the outbursts, passive-aggression, or cold shutdowns ...

That heated argument with your neighbor over their eternally barking dog might be doing more than ruining your afternoon. The rage bubbling beneath your surface could actually be taking precious time ...

Your heart races, muscles tense, and your face feels hot—that unmistakable signal that anger has taken over. It might be triggered by something minor, like someone cutting in line at the supermarket, ...

Ever found yourself smiling through gritted teeth while a colleague piles extra work on your desk? Or agreeing to dinner plans you secretly dread because you don’t want to “make a fuss”? Most of us ...

Dear Eric: I’m a late-50s, divorced educator. I’ve struggled throughout my entire adult life to figure out whether a partner is respectful. I’m currently in a five-month-old relationship with someone ...