We all know what it feels like to get angry.

Another driver cuts you off in traffic or runs a red light right in front of you.

You miss out on a promotion to someone you feel is less deserving.

Your kid stumps away yelling that they won't listen to you anymore.

Your stomach churns, your pulse races, and you think, how dare they?

Anger is a normal human emotion,

a natural reaction when you feel that something or someone has done you wrong.

But anger can also turn violent and dangerous.

It can ruin relationships and it can interfere with our health and our happiness.

So how do you know when anger is healthy and when it's harmful?

Are there effective strategies you can use to cope with anger when it's interfering with

your life?

What if your anger threshold is different from that of your partner?

When you feel angry, is it better to let it all out or hold your emotions in?

And how do you know if it's time to seek help from a psychologist

or other mental health professional? Welcome to Speaking of Psychology, the flagship podcast

of the American Psychological Association that examines the links between psychological science

and everyday life. I'm Kim Mills.

We have two guests today. First is Dr. Howard Casanov, a professor emeritus of psychology at Hofstra University, where he was the founder and director of the Institute for the Study

and Treatment of Anger and Aggression. Dr. Casanoff has more than 40 years of experience

as a scientist and a clinical practitioner studying anger and aggression. Dr. Kassanov has more than 40 years of experience as a scientist and a

clinical practitioner studying anger and aggression management. Our second guest is Dr. Raymond

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