
Control anger before it controls you
Nov 3, 2023 · Anger is a normal, healthy response to a threat and may be used for a constructive purpose. When anger becomes uncontrollable or is unexpressed, it may lead to destructive thoughts …
Anger - American Psychological Association (APA)
Anger is an emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone or something. It can give you a way to express negative feelings or motivate you to find solutions, but excessive anger can harm your …
Strategies for controlling your anger: Keeping anger in check
Oct 1, 2011 · Uncontrolled anger can be problematic for your personal relationships and for your health. Fortunately, there are tools you can learn to help you keep your anger in check.
Understanding anger: How psychologists help with anger problems
Nov 1, 2017 · Anger often goes hand-in-hand with other problems, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, or alcohol problems. Psychologists can help treat those conditions while also …
Here’s advice from psychologists on how to help kids cope with anger ...
Jan 11, 2023 · [Related: How to help kids understand and manage their emotions] Here’s advice from psychologists on how to help kids cope with anger and frustration: Teach children how to calm down …
In brief: Anger is sometimes a gift, the power of suppressing unwanted ...
Mar 1, 2024 · Anger is (sometimes) a gift While often perceived as a negative emotion, anger can sometimes help people achieve challenging goals, suggests research in the Journal of Personality …
anger elicited by a reaction time task predicted responses on that task, and Study 5 examined whether anger elicited by considering an upcoming election predicted voting behavior in two contentious …
Screen time and emotional problems in kids: A vicious circle?
Jun 9, 2025 · Washington — Spending too much time on screens may cause emotional and behavioral problems in children—and those problems can lead to even more screen use, according to research …
The fast and the furious - American Psychological Association (APA)
Feb 1, 2014 · These strategies have proven to help reduce anger and aggression, both behind the wheel and in general. The treatment group averaged a 64% drop in aggressive driving behaviors, …
Road rage, traffic jams and why driving stresses us out
Is your commute the most stressful part of your day? Traffic psychologist Dwight Hennessy, PhD, talks about what’s going on when we get behind the wheel—including what causes road rage, why some …