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Anger

10 Eternal Truths About Anger, and How to Overcome It

Steven Laurent on August 3, 2015

Number three is genius!

Number three is genius!

Anger

5 Ways NOT to Deal with Anger

Steven Laurent on June 5, 2015

Even I use the third strategy, on occasion, against my own advice...

Even I use the third strategy, on occasion, against my own advice...

Anger

Are Men Angrier than Women?

Steven Laurent on May 10, 2015

How do men and women feel or express anger differently?

How do men and women feel or express anger differently?

Anger

Anger Is Its Own Beast, whose Bark Is as Bad as Its Bite

Steven Laurent on January 20, 2015

Why the distinction between anger and aggression is not as sharp or useful as it first appears.

Why the distinction between anger and aggression is not as sharp or useful as it first appears.

Anger

10 Tips for Reducing Anger

Steven Laurent on January 15, 2015

A cheat sheet outlining cutting edge strategies in anger-management.

A cheat sheet outlining cutting edge strategies in anger-management.

A response to Dr Karson's post, 'The Gift of Anger' in which I attempt to repudiate his alleged 'four benefits'.

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Is Zero Anger Optimal? Yes (with Footnotes).

Steven Laurent on November 23, 2014

Many argue that a little anger is normal and appropriate. I argue the optimum amount, all things considered, is close to zero. There are some specific exceptional circumstances where anger may value add; but there are exceptions to these exceptions! And in any case they are too few and far between to outweigh the massive gains of a peaceful life.

Many argue that a little anger is normal and appropriate. I argue the optimum amount, all things considered, is close to zero. There are some specific exceptional circumstances where anger may value add; but there are exceptions to these exceptions! And in any case they are too few and far between to outweigh the massive gains of a peaceful life.

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Physician, Heal Thyself!

Steven Laurent on October 14, 2014

Get a psychologist's-eye view of what it's like for an anger management specialist to manage his own anger in an anecdote from my own anger journal...

Get a psychologist's-eye view of what it's like for an anger management specialist to manage his own anger in an anecdote from my own anger journal...

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Feeling Angry? Relax, or Don’t

Steven Laurent on October 2, 2014

Relaxation anger management strategies are targeting a symptom, not the cause, of anger—and not even the worst symptom at that.

Relaxation anger management strategies are targeting a symptom, not the cause, of anger—and not even the worst symptom at that.