Anger—It's All the Rage!

Anger is possibly the most misunderstood emotion. And it's on the rise in American life.

What Does Your Fury Say About You?

The roots of rage
by Steven Stosny

How Ire Warps Your Worldview

When threat creeps in
by Art Markman, Ph.D.

Learning Not to Lash Out

Reduce your rumination
by Kathleen McGowan

How to Face Wrath

Can you control an angry person?
by Jack Schafer, Ph.D.

Extreme Embitterment: The Anger Epidemic Rages Eastward

Even progress has its dark side, its negative shadow.
by Stephen A. Diamond, Ph.D.

Botox Treatment Slows Perception of Negative Emotions

Does Botox Dull Emotional Perception?
by Jonathan Rottenberg, Ph.D.

Criminalizing Circumcision: Self-Hatred As Public Policy

The ballot box shouldn't be used to work out self-loathing.
by Marty Klein, PhD

The Trauma of Change: Healthcare Reform and the Angry American

Change can be scary, stressful, and sometimes, traumatic.
by Stephen A. Diamond, Ph.D.

It's Not Me, It's You

Dealing with the Customer Service Representative from you-know-where
by Stephanie Newman, Ph.D.

Cultivating Peace of Mind

Letting go of striving to be something other than we are
by John P. Forsyth, Ph.D.

Anger Disorder (Part Four): Frustration, Madness and Misogyny

Does sexual frustration lead to violence?
by Stephen A. Diamond, Ph.D.

Mad = Angry + Crazy + Dumb (Part 1 of 2)

What's so bad about getting angry?
by Leon F. Seltzer, Ph.D.

Anger Disorder (Part Three): A Cinematic Tale of Post-Traumatic Embitterment

Depicting Post-Traumatic Embitterment Disorder in the movies.
by Stephen A. Diamond, Ph.D.

How anger makes you think differently

Anger increases a reliance on mental shortcuts, or heuristics.
by Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton, Ph.D.

What positive psychologists won't tell you about negative emotions!

what positive psychologists won't tell you about negative emotions.
by Robert Biswas-Diener

When AAers Strike!

AA supporters are some of the most vicious attack dogs I've ever met
by Stanton Peele

X-Men First Class: A Psychologist’s Review

X-Men First Class is a psychologically insightful origin story.
by Robin S. Rosenberg, Ph.D.

The Politics of Rage

Tell me how you really feel… or not.
by Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D.

How Much of Your Life Do Your Spend Angry?

How to avoid wasting years of frustration.
by Guy Winch, Ph.D.

How to Calm Down

Getting a hold of yourself
by Kathleen McGowan

Anger Disorder (Part Two): Can Bitterness Become a Mental Disorder?

Can Bitterness Become a Mental Disorder?
by Stephen A. Diamond, Ph.D.

She didn't kill him with kindness

A cartoon about going too far, and how good it feels.
by Donna Barstow

Anger Disorder: What It Is and What We Can Do About It

Anger Disorder: What It Is and What We Can Do About It
by Stephen A. Diamond, Ph.D.

Running Amok in Alabama: Our Raging Anger Epidemic

Running Amok in Alabama: Our Raging Anger Epidemic
by Stephen A. Diamond, Ph.D.

Hothead of State

Quick-tempered politicians
by John Gartner, Ph.D.

Intermittent Explosive Disorder: No, this is NOT All About Mel "Mad Max" Gibson!

Do domestic batterers and other violent offenders suffer from anger disorders?
by Stephen A. Diamond, Ph.D.

A Wicked Rage for Recognition

The rage behind the Columbine, Virginia Tech, and NIU shootings.
by Stephen A. Diamond, Ph.D.

Violent Video Games Turn off the Compassion Instinct

Those who played violent games showed less brain reactivity to real violence.
by Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D.

Feel Like Venting? You May Want to Think Again... Literally

4 Healthy Ways to Express Your Anger Without Blowing Up
by Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D.

Living with an Angry Partner

Don't become resentful or angry yourself.
by Steven Stosny

The Worst Bosses

When tyranny rules
by Robert I. Sutton

Anger

You know the feeling. It's that rage you get when someone cuts you off on the highway; the one where you just want to floor it and flip the bird. Anger is a corrosive emotion that can run off with your mental and physical health. So do you hold it in? Or do you let it all hang out?

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