Don't Confuse Emotional Control with Staying Silent

How people use anger to get what they want

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit angerprofessor.substack.com [https://angerprofessor.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] In this episode of Office Hours with the Anger Professor, I explore five common ways people use anger to gain control, avoid accountability, or influence others in relationships and everyday interactions. While anger itself is a normal emotion, these patterns often damage relationships and can quickly become abusive. Five Ways People Use Anger to Get What They Want

Are rage rooms good for you?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit angerprofessor.substack.com [https://angerprofessor.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] The Catharsis Myth and Why Venting Doesn’t Work In this episode of Office Hours with the Anger Professor, I break down the catharsis myth, the idea that you need to “get your anger out” in order to feel better. It’s a belief that’s been around for a long time, and it shows up everywhere right now, from rage rooms to “smash therapy” to all kinds of advice about venting. See this article from Business Insider, that inspired this episode: Smash Therapy [https://www.businessinsider.com/stressed-at-work-rage-rooms-ax-throwing-layoffs-ai-burnout-2026-3?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=business-headline-graphic].

Male Entitlement and the Gender Equality Survey

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit angerprofessor.substack.com [https://angerprofessor.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] In this Office Hours session, Dr. Ryan Martin breaks down findings from the International Women’s Day 2026 Global Attitudes Toward Gender Equality Survey [https://www.kcl.ac.uk/assets/news/iwd-2026-global-charts-final.pdf] and explores what the results reveal about expectations men hold in relationships and society. We talk not just about the one headline-making result, that roughly one in four Gen Z men globally agree that “a wife should always obey her husband,” but also hat the broader survey reveals about gender roles, expectations, and entitlement.

How You Make People Feel Matters More Than You Think

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit angerprofessor.substack.com [https://angerprofessor.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] In this episode of Office Hours with the Anger Professor (recorded live on February 4, 2026), I break down two research studies that show how the emotions we experience are shaped not just by our own personality, but by the people we interact with, and how the way we give feedback shapes the emotional climate around us over time.

Don't Confuse Emotional Control with Staying Silent

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit angerprofessor.substack.com [https://angerprofessor.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] Assertive communication is often overlooked, but decades of research suggest it is one of the most effective tools for emotional wellness and relationship health. In this episode of Office Hours with the Anger Professor (recorded 1/28/26), I break down a major review showing that assertiveness training reliably reduces