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This article describes how best to react to an angry person and why anger, in most situations, is a self-defeating form of communication.

This article describes some immediate steps people can take to gain self control before allowing their anger to be destructive in a relationship.

This article describes how couples can break the cycle of a spouse being anxious and wanting to resolve a problem immediately while his or her partner wants to withdraw and process the problem before engaging in problem-solving. Each of their actions frustrates the other. Potential solutions are described.

This article shows how recurrent tantrums in a relationship weaken the marital bond and reduce confidence in problem-solving.

This article explains ground rules for successful conflict management when tempers flare during marital arguments.