All the Rage

Anger

Are Men Angrier Than Women?

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on June 10, 2021

Perceptions of anger differ based on the gender of the angry person.

Perceptions of anger differ based on the gender of the angry person.

Anger

Explaining Intense Episodes of Rage

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on March 10, 2021

Why do people do and say things they regret when they are truly enraged?

Why do people do and say things they regret when they are truly enraged?

Anger

A Guide to Deciding if You Should Be Angry

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on March 4, 2021

There have been many examples lately of people reacting to verifiably false information with intense anger, so it seems like maybe this question is trickier than people realize.

There have been many examples lately of people reacting to verifiably false information with intense anger, so it seems like maybe this question is trickier than people realize.

Anger

Five New Year’s Resolutions to Help With Your Anger

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on December 28, 2020

As you seek out self-improvement this year, don't neglect your emotional well being.

As you seek out self-improvement this year, don't neglect your emotional well being.

Forgiveness

Finding Someone to Blame

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on December 7, 2020

Sometimes there's no one to blame for the bad things that happen to us. Here is how to handle it.

Sometimes there's no one to blame for the bad things that happen to us. Here is how to handle it.

Motivation

Dealing with Conflict This Holiday Season

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on November 24, 2020

You're dealing with a lot this holiday season. You don't need family conflict adding to it. Here are three ways to keep disagreements from getting out of hand.

You're dealing with a lot this holiday season. You don't need family conflict adding to it. Here are three ways to keep disagreements from getting out of hand.

Anger

When Narcissists Fail, Anger Follows

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on November 10, 2020

For nearly 100 years, psychologists have known about narcissistic injury and the rage that follows. But what is it and why does it happen?

For nearly 100 years, psychologists have known about narcissistic injury and the rage that follows. But what is it and why does it happen?

Anger

How Covid and the Election Could Be Influencing Your Anger

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on October 30, 2020

Are you quick to snap lately? Here's how stress may be exacerbating your anger, and what you can do about it.

Are you quick to snap lately? Here's how stress may be exacerbating your anger, and what you can do about it.

Anger

3 Quick Anger Management Tips

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on October 22, 2020

Ways to manage your anger that don't involve relaxation techniques.

Ways to manage your anger that don't involve relaxation techniques.

Anger

What Is Inflammatory Labeling?

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on October 28, 2019

Is that person a "complete idiot"? Was that meeting a "total disaster"? How inflammatory labeling can exacerbate anger.

Is that person a "complete idiot"? Was that meeting a "total disaster"? How inflammatory labeling can exacerbate anger.

Anger

What Is Demandingness?

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on September 24, 2019

Here are a few ways to know when you are being unreasonably demanding.

Here are a few ways to know when you are being unreasonably demanding.

Anger

What Is Misattributing Causation?

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on September 12, 2019

When bad things happen, who do you blame for them?

When bad things happen, who do you blame for them?

Anger

What Is Overgeneralizing?

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on August 1, 2019

Have you ever uttered the words "this always happens to me" or "things never go my way"?

Have you ever uttered the words "this always happens to me" or "things never go my way"?

Catastrophizing

What Is Catastrophizing?

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on July 3, 2019

When it comes to anger, how you think about events matters.

When it comes to anger, how you think about events matters.

Anger

5 Things We've Learned About Men, Anger, and Aggression

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on March 20, 2017

Just a few of the ways that masculinity can be toxic.

Just a few of the ways that masculinity can be toxic.

Sport and Competition

The Inciting Word of Sports

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on December 20, 2016

Worried you are getting too angry over football? Here are four things you can do.

Worried you are getting too angry over football? Here are four things you can do.

Struggling to cope with the election outcome? How to deal with anger and election grief.

Anger

Anger Is a Swing State

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on October 19, 2016

Is anger over the election driving you to the breaking point?

Is anger over the election driving you to the breaking point?

Anger

This Is How We Should Treat Each Other All the Time

Ryan Martin Ph.D. on July 15, 2015

Why can’t we muster up that same level of encouragement and support for the people we run into on a daily basis?

Why can’t we muster up that same level of encouragement and support for the people we run into on a daily basis?

The character of Anger, voiced by Lewis Black, is pretty much all the anger metaphors rolled into one.