Second, anger is excessive distress. As we described previously, any excessive stimulus—such as light or noise or pain—will cause the infant to change her facial and vocal expressions from distress to ...

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.

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Anger may be the most misunderstood feeling. It is one of the negative affects. Thus, like all negative affects, anger is an SOS signal. Excessive anger leads to distress, another negative affect.