
How to take the high road
When someone provokes you, it’s easy to react without thinking. Learn to slow down and respond in ways you’ll be proud of
by Alissa Hebbeln & Russell Kolts
Russell Kolts is a clinical psychologist and professor at Eastern Washington University. His area of specialisation is compassion-focused therapy. He is the author of several books on CFT and compassion, including CFT Made Simple (2016) and The Anger Workbook (2024), and lead author of Experiencing Compassion-Focused Therapy from the Inside Out (2018) and An Open-Hearted Life (2015).