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 ...

This post is in response to Anger Problems: A Smokescreen for Fear-Shame Phobia By Steven Stosny, Ph.D. Since fellow PT blogger Dr. Steven Stosny and I both share similar concerns with the increasing ...

Though a lot of us think of anger as a limiting or mostly negative emotion, there are times it can be useful. "Anger can be helpful when it signals that something isn’t right or needs to change," says ...

Medically reviewed by Elle Markman, PsyD It's normal to experience anger from time to time. People tend to think anger is mostly negative, but it can be useful. Feeling angry can push you to advocate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Justin Bieber is sharing insight into some personal struggles. On June 16, one day after celebrating his first Father’s Day, the ...

A long time ago, in a newsroom that no longer exists, an editor I respected made an offhand remark I've never forgotten. We were standing by the coffee machine when he nodded toward a colleague and ...

Anger provides a way to temporarily numb or avoid pain, which is why, when you bang your thumb hanging a picture, you don't pray. It’s a survival-based function of anger—if you’re being attacked by a ...