Ask Dr. Conte: How Can I Prevent Others’ Actions from Igniting My Temper?
Hi Dr. Conte, I’ve had a bad temper since I was a child, but I feel like as time has gone by…
Inciting Anger Has the Opposite Effect
Sometimes when we’re really hurt or upset with someone, we really want other people to be equally as angry or…
Thriving on Anger
The student said, “My anger is overwhelming.” The master asked, “Did I hear you say ‘your’ anger?” The student replied,…
Ask Dr. Conte: What are the top 3 relationship killers?
Hi Dr. Conte, I’m contacting you today because I am doing a group expert interview on my site, and think…
Beware A Lean Advisor: Should You Take Advice From Desperate People?
A lion once tried to convince a mountain goat to come down off the barren crags and enjoy the sweet,…
Ask Dr. Conte: How Can I Calm My Uncontrollable Anger?
When I was about 14 I noticed that I couldn’t control my anger. Most of the times, I noticed that…
The Choking Camper: When the Help We Want Isn’t the Help We Need
Once, a man who was camping woke up early in the morning coughing and shaking violently. He was having a terrible…
PODCAST: Overcoming Adversity
Dr. Conte talks with Penny Semaia, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student Life at the University of Pittsburgh. They detail…
Monopolizing the Truth: Live the Advice You Give to Others
Once, a mother came to a counselor and asked him to tell her son to stop eating sugar. The counselor…
The First Fry: Are You Angry or “Hangry”?
“We can’t do this anymore!” She screamed out. “I can’t take this! It can’t be like this!” He yelled back.…