Over the years, I’ve often been asked how, as a therapist who focuses on anger management, I’m able to listen to so many individuals voice so much anger. “Don’t you get tired of it?” “Don’t you want ...

With guidance, her anger could become a force for good. I’ve since begun teaching Neff’s Fierce Self-Compassion program, ...

One of the clichés of pop psychology is that anger is the most complex emotion. Actually, anger isn't that complicated. Although we've developed convoluted ways of thinking about it, it's really a ...

In my recent columns, I’ve been discussing belonging and othering, concluding with a question about compassion, because we can’t cultivate belonging and resilience without it. Today, I want to share ...

In my last column, I wrote about how important it is to choose leaders who can move us closer to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of a Beloved Community. I received so many heartfelt responses from ...

Why are some of us more likely to struggle with anger, and how can we learn to manage it? Psychologist Russell Kolts offers strategies for using compassion to transform our approach to anger. Russell ...

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As women step into their 50s and beyond, they often find themselves navigating uncharted emotional waters. While society tends to celebrate the wisdom and grace that comes with age, there’s a side of ...