I think stan should try closing his eyes, and slowly breathing in and out, by releasing his anger. He could also be super annoyingly nice, so people are nicer to him. I've never done this in history lol but I hope this helps. And if this is for a book, then my answer is pointless lol
When signing the declaration of independence, colonists' had motivations for seeking independence. funny coincidence lol. hope this helped :)