179 - Why Anger Management Doesn't Work - And What To Do Instead

179 - Why Anger Management Doesn't Work - And What To Do Instead

From Anger Secrets by Alastair Duhs

April 5, 2026 · 15 min · Episode 179

About this episode

Alastair Duhs discusses common mistakes in anger management and offers deeper insights into controlling anger effectively.

For more information on how to control your anger, visit angersecrets.com . In this episode, anger expert Alastair Duhs walks through seven of the most common anger management mistakes that keep people stuck, even when they're genuinely trying to change. Whether you've read all the books, tried breathing exercises or sat through a course or two, this episode explains why the effort often doesn't stick and what to do differently starting today. Rather than offering surface-level fixes, Alastair goes deeper - looking at the root causes of why anger keeps coming back and giving you practical, honest tools to finally break the pattern. And the good news is that recognising these mistakes is often all it takes to start seeing real change. Key Takeaways: Most anger management treats the symptoms, not the root cause. Until you address what you're thinking, not what's happening, you'll keep fighting the same battle. Suppressing anger doesn't make it disappear. It builds. Learning to catch it early and deescalate is far more effective than pushing it down. When you blame others for your anger, you hand them all the power. Taking responsibility for your own responses is one of the most…

People in this episode

Host: Alastair Duhs

Topics covered

  • anger management
  • mental health
  • self-improvement
  • emotional control
  • root causes of anger

Keywords

  • anger management
  • emotional control
  • self-help
  • mental health
  • anger issues

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