All the Rage

Commentary on the scientific study of anger

by Ryan Martin, Ph.D.

“I Can’t Believe Someone Would Do That!” Why Parents Get Mad at Other Parents.

Why do people get angry about other people's parenting decisions? On the surface, it does not really make sense. Typically, we get angry when we are provoked, when we think we have been treated unfairly, and when we feel we have been harmed. So why would anyone care if another parent lets his or her child play with food at the dinner table? Read More

Why Driving Makes Us So Mad

If you were an evil genius and wanted to develop a situation that made people angry, it would look a lot like driving. Read More

Why We Get Mad

In the past, I've written that people become angry in fairly predictable circumstances. Specifically, that people become angry when they perceive something as unpleasant, unfair, blameworthy, etc. That's prompted some questions, though, as to why some people get angry more intensely or more often than others. Read More

Five Things to Know About Anger

Anger is a frequently misunderstood emotion. People confuse it with aggression and violence, they think of it as mostly unhealthy, and they fail to recognize the times in their lives when their anger has been positive. To try and rectify those misunderstandings, here are five important things to know about anger. Read More