anger management

American  

[ang-ger man-ij-muhnt] / ˈæŋ gər ˌmæn ɪdʒ mənt /

noun

1. a psychotherapeutic process or program for controlling anger and preventing its destructive manifestations.

   Without anger management, your outbursts of hostility may eventually have catastrophic consequences.

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Etymology

Origin of anger management

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Barely a month later came the incident at Oakmont, which reportedly required him to pay for the damages, make a charitable donation and undergo anger management in order to return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

That led to him receiving a ban from the Pennsylvania club until he underwent anger management therapy and paid for the repairs.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Hegseth obliged, shouting at Weiss, which is never a good look for any workplace — especially when the head has a history of anger management problems.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2025

She lives in New York, for heaven’s sake, the city that invented anger management issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

She thinks he needs to get into anger management and get into school to put his quick mind to good use.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times