Life is aggravating and learning to keep your cool when you’d rather blow your top is one of its great lessons. Known as the “Anger Professor,” Ryan Martin, author of “Why We Get Mad: How to Use Your ...

Dear Abby: I have anger issues that were passed down among the men in my family. My mother is a strong woman and wouldn’t let my father get away with too much, but still, the impact is there. As a ...

Ask A.J. is Slate’s new advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J., I’m taking an anger-management course online because ...