The Art of Manliness

#489: How to Get a Handle on Your Anger

Mar 11, 2019

David Lieberman, Ph.D., a psychologist and author of "Never Get Angry Again," dives deep into the complexities of anger management. He explains how traditional advice fails to address the root causes of anger, such as unmet desires and childhood experiences. Lieberman emphasizes the importance of recognizing triggers and setting boundaries to improve emotional health. With insights on harnessing positivity and maintaining self-reflection, he guides listeners toward transforming anger into motivation and healthier relationships.

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Intro

3min

Understanding Anger: Roots and Responses

7min

Understanding and Managing Anger

17min

Transforming Anger: From Triggers to Triumph

6min

Embracing Anger and Setting Boundaries

12min

Strategies for Understanding and Managing Anger

2min

Harnessing the Reticular Activating System for Positivity

2min

Transforming Anger Through Positive Perspective

3min

If you’ve been trying to get a handle on your anger, you’ve likely read tips for calming down like taking a deep breath and counting to ten.

My guest today argues while those tactics might serve as band-aid in the short term, truly getting control of your anger has to begin long before you have a blow up. His name is David Lieberman. He holds a Ph.D in psychology and is the author of several books, including his latest, Never Get Angry Again. We begin our discussion talking about what happens in our minds and body when we get angry, the ill effects anger can have on our health and relationships, and why common anger management advice isn't very effective. David then digs into the deeper root causes of most anger issues and walks us through what you can do to address and solve them.

Get the show notes at aom.is/anger.