If there's one emotion that's tough to deal with, it's anger. Growing up, many of us learn that expressing it means we're "problematic" or "mean." But anger is not a character flaw. It's an important ...

Like almost any other trait, perfectionism entails some commendable qualities. Perfectionists tend to be diligent, conscientious, tenacious, and consistent. Yet, all of this has a dark side. It’s ...

To review briefly from last month (November 2015 Newsletter): Distress and Anger are intimately linked. They are best viewed as quantitative feelings—a “too-much-ness.” Any excessive stimulus, such as ...

If you want to use anger in a constructive way, you first have to break the mental stigma that “Anger is bad.” There is no shortage of articles and advice on how to control your anger. “Take a deep ...

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 ...

Pretty much everyone will sometimes struggle with anger at work. People fear the wrath of abusive supervisors, suppress anger to maintain a façade of professionalism, or vent anger toward co-workers ...

When my daughter Anjali was young, she was tiny but fierce. She would erupt over small injustices, like having to set one more plate on the table than her sister. Her small body was scarcely able to ...