Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

This was a thought provoking book about anger and the purpose of that emotion. I struggle with anger at times and appreciated the insights this book provides.

This is THE book on anger. Much like his TED talk, Dr. Martin's book is written so you can truly understand the anger and how to handle it. He explains the difference between good anger and bad anger. He also explains how to manage our anger and even channel it into positive change. I have anger issues and am working with a therapist. This book is both informative and timely as well as helpful.

A comprehensive guide to anger, why we feel it, when it goes wrong, and what we can do with it. Informative, but never patronising, Ryan Martin uses his psychological knowledge and his real life experiences to walk even a novice reader through his thinking.

The activities throughout the book were eye opening and could be very helpful.

The focus on how race and gender impacts who gets to be angry was very interesting, and was an essential part of the book, as it got to the root of why sometimes we can see anger as such a problem.

I would recommend this to anyone who wants to really understand anger, whether that is in a personal or professional context.

An interesting read that I personally found full of surprises! I love a good self-help book and Why We Get Mad is the best I’ve read in a while!

Extremely helpful, I particularly enjoyed the chapters on managing and using healthy anger. Ryan writes in an easy to understand way without coming across as patronising (we’ve all read THOSE self-help books lol) and I think this will help a lot of people. :)

5/5