In this Office Hours session (recorded live on 1/19/26), I break down a powerful psychology study examining how anger is perceived differently depending on who expresses it. Using a realistic jury-deliberation experiment, the research shows that when men express anger, they’re often seen as more credible and persuasive, while women expressing the same emotion are judged as emotional and less professional. We talk about what this tells us about bias, internalized sexism, and the way anger operates in workplaces and public life. I close with practical guidance on how to interpret anger more thoughtfully and create space for professionally expressed emotion.

The session also includes live Q&A and ends with a practical 20-Minute Emotion Fix you can use when feelings run high.

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Dr. Ryan Martin is a psychologist, university dean, and author of three books - including the recently published Emotion Hacks: 50 Ways to Feel Better Fast. Known online as the Anger Professor, he helps people understand how emotions work and what to do with them. His TED Talk, Why We Get Mad, has been watched more than 3.5 million times.

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