Changing Anger

Anger is something we feel. It exists for a reason and always deserves our respect and attention. We all have a right to everything we feel—and certainly our anger is no exception. ""Anger is a signal and one worth listening to,"" writes Dr. Harriet Lerner in her renowned classic that has...

The renowned classic and New York Times bestseller that has transformed the lives of millions of readers, dramatically changing how women and men view relationships. Anger is something we feel. It exists for a reason and always deserves our respect and attention. We all have a right to...

The Earl of Rennington’s daughter, Lady Isabel, has done well for herself. Married for five years to an indulgent viscount, with two small daughters, she lives her life in the centre of a social whirl, respected and admired for her beauty, her elegance and her liveliness. But her liveliness sometimes spills over into stormy rows with her staid husband, and she grieves that she’s failed in her primary duty — to provide him with an heir.

Anger is one of the most powerful emotions known to man. Even the most level-headed human alive is not immune to this fiery beast. When you’re mad, your heart rate goes up, your body temperature rises, and your mind becomes clouded. You’re not able to think straight, and you lose all self-control. In worst-case scenarios, when we allow our anger to take the wheel, we lash out, break things, and spew venomous words that we don’t really mean.