“Studies show when people yell, they get themselves even angrier. Interesting factoid: If you and/or your partner's heartbeat becomes higher than 100 beats per minute during an argument, you will not be able to fully understand/process what the other is saying.”

bestselling self-help author

Karen Salmansohn is a bestselling self-help author. She is known for writing books with pointed, provocative titles that have helped define her public profile. Her work includes How to Be Happy, Dammit and How to Succeed in Business without a Penis. Her writing sits in the self-help field and is marked by directness and a willingness to use humor and provocation to get attention.