Anger is a handy emotion. It’s action-oriented. It can make us feel powerful and motivated to “do something” — like shout down someone who disagrees with us (hello, Twitter) or dig our heels even further into our fixed, firm beliefs. But anger can do harm. When enraged, we tend to lash out or isolate, deprive ourselves or self-medicate. Anger is also a …
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