Anger is not usually a pleasant feeling. When we feel we’ve been wronged—by, say, a slow driver or a boss or a noisy neighbor—our heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature go up, preparing us ...

Tips for managing anger when you’re a parent include slowly breathing, walking away if it is safe, and speaking with a therapist. Resources such as anger management classes can also be helpful.

Anger evolved in all mammals to motivate immediate survival defense, territorial dominance, and mating competition. But it reduces survivability when these motivations lead directly to fighting — even ...