How to deal with angry people is a book that has 9 strategies to help you in all parts of your life, be it work, home, friends or strangers and how to navigate a way to find solutions to interact and move forward with encounters of anger.

I first found myself drawn to the book as a bar supervisor I often have to try and communicate with angry customers.

I also can find myself getting angry every now and then over silly small things in every day life so thought it would be good to get an insight in to why this happens also. I found the book to be very helpful in both instances.

The book is written clearly and is easy to read and understand. It starts by exploring the differences with anger and aggression.

Topics covered in the book include personality state or trait, why people get mad and how to use anger for positive change, genetics and childhood, what the goal of communication is and how to get there and also discusses how to disengage with angry people.

I will be recommending this book to others and looking up Dr Martins previous work.

How to Deal with Angry People is an interesting, reader friendly book which gave me a lot of food for thought and I am sure that I will refer back to it from time to time.

Useful book filled with lots of helpful tips, while also giving the reader some background into the behaviours discussed.

Insightful read!
Discusses various situations and how to manage angry or petty people. Spot on along with the direct approach.
Although as a novel it is lacking in structure.
Thank you to the publishers for sending me this in exchange for my honest thoughts.

"How to Deal With Angry People" is a timely book, and one I was eager to read. I found the chapters useful, particularly Chapter 6: Strategy One: Work Out What You Really Want. I've noticed things get personal quickly when people rage, so the concept of taking a pause to figure out what our goals are for the situation and what outcome we really want seems highly relevant. I would recommend this for anyone who wants to learn how to deal with angry people, and perhaps more nuanced, how to deal with yourself. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

How to Deal with Angry People : 10 Strategies for Facing Anger at Home, at Work and in the Street is a self help book for dealing with explosive situations and angry people in variety of situation. The author has a large TikTok presence and lots of experience in this area. While there are lots of good ideas the structure of the book is a bit chaotic and there are lots of errors in the digital copy which made it more difficult to read. Overall though very good and helpful.

I was looking forward to reading this, despite not knowing about the author and I hadn’t realised he had such a following on TikTok.

The introduction with the numerous warnings about not tolerating abuse was a bit OTT and detracted from what the author was trying to say. In fact, I found much of the book to be repetitive, and it lost its impact for me. Sadly, it wasn’t what I had hoped it would be. I did enjoy the case studies and found them interesting.

The formatting for an ebook needs to be addressed; it jumps from page to page and makes it really difficult to read.

I rate this book 2 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Watkins Publishing for this eARC.

I didn't know anything about Ryan Martin or his TikTok fame before reading this book, I just thought it would be an interesting read. To be honest, I am not sure what to make of it. There was no medical jargon in the writing and it was well supported by evidence but I felt most of it was common sense. I enjoy reading psychology related books, so I am not sure if it is just that I have heard this before but I didn't really get much out of the book.

Amazing approach to understanding anger and it’s complexities. The author goes into depth of providing education, compassion and importance of boundaries. It is a great book to read for everyone, as anger is an often misunderstood emotion. One of the best books I have read in a long time!

I would struggle to be able to review this book due to issues with the file/download. The issues stopped the flow of the book. The issues are:
- Missing words in the middle of sentences
- Stop/start sentences on different lines
- No clear definition of chapters.
- Red text throughout the book which is hard to read. 

I’m not sure if it was a file/download issue but there were lots of gaps and stops/starts which really ruined the flow. I would love the chance to read a better version as the description of the book appeals to me.

Stars have been given due to the book cover, it would spark my interest if in a book shop.

As I grapple with the ever-prevalent anger around and within me I found this a very helpful read. Lots of good thought-provoking information. This is valuable addition to the discourse in our angry time.

Thank you the Anger Professor - this book did not disappoint! The writing style is humorous and easy to follow. I now have a better understanding of my own anger and how to manage it. I also have insight into what's going on for others when they get angry and options for how to communicate in these situations.

I am now looking forward to reading the author's previous book - Why We Get Mad: How to Use Your Anger for Positive Change.

You’re probably interested in this book because you have at least one angry person in your life, whether it’s a boss, friend or family member.
This book looks at why people are angry and - in the second half - ten strategies for dealing with them.
I found this book very practical and full of techniques and tips you can use.
It sets them out really clearly.
But it doesn’t shy away from making you consider your part in the angry relationship, while being absolutely clear that you must stay safe from abusive people.
In summary, I’d really recommend this very accessible and human guide, using real example to illustrate.

As a teacher, I have seen a definite increase in anger periods and fits of 'uncontrollable' rage among my students.
This book helped me to understand some types of behaviour and how to deal with them. One of the best practical guides I've come across with! I highly recommend it to anyone going through rough times.

Dr Martin has dealt with this topic well, and what he has to say, although it is research based, can be understood by most laypersons, and by most readers, because it is written in easy to read language that explains the subject of anger really well. It is right in my opinion that anger can be used to control others, but that sometimes anger is justified. It is a complicated subject, which has been explained well in this book. Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for giving me a copy of the book.

How to Deal with Angry People by Dr. Ryan Martin is one of my most anticipated reads of 2023 and it did not disappoint. At the heart of the matter, Dr. Martin wants his readers to know that dealing with angry people isn't just about having a set of tools to manage conflict but about wanting to be the type of person in life who is able to come out of tense situations and interpersonal encounters with a positive outcome. When we can become people who value growth, understanding, and compassion, we can truly master the art of dealing with angry people in our lives whether that be a one off encounter or dealing with someone we must interact with everyday.

There are so many aspects of this personal development book that I appreciated including the author's note in the beginning that reminds readers that our safety is a priority and this book is not about learning to tolerate abuse of any kind, the reflections on the state of our society post-pandemic and how this has contributed to an increase in anger and aggression, the science-based facts provided throughout the text that help readers understand human behavior better, and the anger tips woven throughout that help arm readers with tools around what to do in the moment they are confronted with an angry person.

The book is divided into two parts: Understanding angry people (a look at personality types and the myriad ways anger can be expressed) and part two which provides ten specific strategies for how to manage interactions with angry people in the moment. While this book focuses on the emotion, expression, and impact of anger it is also a crash course on human relationships and helps readers to honor and understand our own values, needs, and boundaries as it relates to the interpersonal.

Thank you to the author and publisher for the e-arc copy! This is a book I cannot wait to add to my therapist book shelf!