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 ...

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 ...

Why do some people have anger issues, while other people with similar backgrounds do not have the same issues? Well, first it depends on the personality and identity of the person. For example a ...

Do you struggle to keep your cool when the going gets tough? These research-backed questions can help you find the answer. Many people come to therapy when they feel as though they aren’t in control ...

That flash of rage when someone cuts you off in traffic. The bubbling frustration when technology fails at the worst possible moment. The simmering irritation with a colleague who consistently misses ...

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 ...

This story is featured in the January/February issue of ESSENCE. Black women have a fraught relationship with anger. Whether we’re distancing ourselves from the harmful stereotype of the combative, ...

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 ...

This mindfulness and meditation group is offered online as a supportive space for my clients to enhance their individual therapy. This 30-minute drop-in class, held every other Monday evening at 7:30 ...

A new study suggests that anger and hatred are not merely different intensities of the same feeling but are distinct ...