The Inuit don’t shout at their children – so why do we? The western idea that rage is an emotion that needs to be set free is not universally shared
Insults, projectiles, well-intentioned fat-shaming: the perils of being a plus-size runner It is hard enough to exercise when you are overweight, so why do people feel the need to add their judgment to the workload?
Science of anger: how gender, age and personality shape this emotion What purpose does anger serve? Are men angrier than women? Can it affect our mental wellbeing? Science is beginning to uncover some of the answers
How to make a friend of your anger There is no quick fix to anger issues, but working through them can be a journey that sheds light on who we are and how we perceive the world
How furious are you? Take the anger test Infuriated by queue jumpers? In a rage about gridlocked roads? Answer these questions to see if your temper needs taming
The age of rage: are we really living in angrier times? In a world in which populists whip up anger that spreads on social media, it’s easy to conclude we have never been more furious
‘My tutor said it wasn’t a job for a man’: my journey from roofer to midwife I’ve encountered sexism, but it’s an amazing job and an honour to support women giving birth
Louis Theroux: ‘I worried I might be mansplaining motherhood’ As he tackles one of his most harrowing subjects yet, the documentary-maker talks about parenting, psychosis – and his secret beard
Sprinter Michael Johnson on recovering from a stroke: ‘I did feel like, why did this happen to me?’ The four-time Olympic champion didn’t know if he would ever recover from his stroke. Eight months later, he warns: it could happen to anyone
Table for one: how eating alone is radically changing our diets From grazing on snacks to dining solo, a third of Britons now regularly eat every meal on their own. Is this fuelling the loneliness epidemic or providing hidden health benefits?