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Anger Management for Couples
A practical course on emotional regulation and connection repair from a couples therapist and Psychology Today author
Created byBoris Herzberg
Last updated 2/2026
English
What you'll learn
- Learn to handle anger in the relationship constructively, instead of destructively, thus better handling arguments
- Identify, differentiate and approach the 3 components of anger (physiological, emotional and relational) in yourself and your partner partner,
- Communicate anger or dissatisfaction clearly without overwhelming or attacking, using I-language, the three-sentence rule and structured turn-taking.
- Distinguish between secondary (surface) anger and primary anger, allowing deeper emotions which anger covers to be accessed
- Create a safer and more accepting environment during conflict
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Course content
3 sections • 9 lectures • 31m total length
Requirements
- There are no formal prerequisites for taking this course. What is required: -A basic willingness to listen, even when you disagree. -The ability to tolerate short pauses, silence, or emotional discomfort. -Openness to practicing small exercises together.
Description
Anger Management for Couples is a practical evidence-based mini-course (7 lessons, ~5 min each) designed to help partners stop fighting anger and start understanding it - together.
A practical, research-based course by a couples therapist and Psychology Today author that helps partners stop fighting anger and start working with it, this program focuses on what actually happens between two people when anger shows up in close relationships. Anger is common in couples, but escalation, shutdown, and resentment are not inevitable. Most couples simply haven’t been taught how anger works, or how to stay connected while it’s present.
This 30-minute course offers a grounded, research-informed alternative to advice like “just calm down” or “talk it out now.” Instead, you’ll learn how anger affects the body, emotions, and sense of meaning in a relationship, and how slowing down communication reduces conflict rather than avoiding it.
Across six short lessons (about 5 minutes a day), you will learn:
What anger actually consists of, and why fighting or suppressing it makes things worse
Why feeling unheard intensifies anger, and how to respond instead
How timing, pacing, distance, and environment shape difficult conversations
How to communicate clearly without overwhelming, blaming, or escalating
How to manage emotional flooding using simple, structured tools
How to distinguish surface arguments from deeper, primary anger
Each lesson includes one core idea, a brief research-based explanation, and a simple exercise you can apply immediately in real conversations.
This course is designed primarily for couples to take together, but individuals in relationships can also benefit by applying the tools to their own communication patterns.
This course is not a substitute for therapy, or when anger feels unmanageable or unsafe. It is a practical, accessible course for couples who want fewer escalations, more understanding, and a safer pace when emotions run high.
Who this course is for:
- Couples who want to handle anger better together.
- Individuals in relationships who want to change their part of the cycle.