How to Calm an Angry Person & Defuse the Situation Quickly

We’ve all had someone up in our faces at one point or another. Being upfront and center of someone displaying those strong emotions can get super uncomfortable super fast. 

While “calm down” is often the default response, it usually (and unfortunately) escalates the situation rather than de-escalates it. So knowing how to calm an angry person can be helpful when you find yourself in the most unfortunate position.

It’s important to remember, though, that no anger is the same. And that means...