Category: Anger
Entitlement, Anger, and Emotion Reciprocity
Source: Craig Adderley / Pexels Entitlement has two meanings, one straightforward, the other convoluted. The first meaning of entitlement is societal, referring to legal and […]
How to Prevent Anger’s Damage to Your Brain
Anger is a destructive neurological response. Source: 36128458 / SkyPixel When I was in college and proudly showed my mother my new Volkswagen, she tearfully […]
An Experience in Diffusing Violence
It was late afternoon a few weeks ago, and the low winter sun was blinding as I drove to an appointment. Sunglasses didn’t help, holding […]
Anger Can Be Good for You
Source: stevepb/Pixabay In this week’s episode of “Who’d Have Thunk It?” we have recent research showing that your anger can be beneficial, but only in […]
4 Tools to Stop Your Anger From Ruining Your Relationships
Source: Yuris Alhumaydy/Unsplash Human beings are awful at managing anger. History proves it. Pick up a newspaper or watch the evening news. You’ll see signs […]
Defusing Armageddon: Why Are So Many Americans Angry?
“Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.” ― Ambrose Bierce According to many, we are all […]
Anger Can Be Both Destructive and Creative
Source: Pexels / Pixabay Anger is unpleasant most of the time, but in some circumstances it can actually feel good. It is often unpleasant because […]
Resisting the Contagion of Hate
The contagion of human emotions evolved from a time when group unity was necessary for survival. The negative emotions are more contagious than the positive, […]
How Civility Can Help in Arguments Over Today’s Conflicts
Source: cubicroot / Pixabay Last week, a student of mine here at Columbia University was visibly upset after she attended a pro-Israeli vigil on campus, […]