Anger

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EMOTIONS

Some emotions seem to be more ‘elastic’ than others

New research findings suggest that guilt behaves like an on-off switch whereas anger is more elastic and dial-controlled

by Matt Huston

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ANGER

Sometimes it’s a good idea to be angry with yourself. But when?

When you have only yourself to blame, it might be useful to be angry at yourself, without feeling guilty or ashamed

by Laura Silva

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CIVIC LIFE

From the erotic to the political – the legacy of Audre Lorde

The legacy of Audre Lorde is in the ‘freedom manual’ of her writings on the feminist politics of anger and the erotic

by Myisha Cherry

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VIOLENCE AND AGGRESSION

What do you really want when you want to get your revenge?

An evolutionary deterrent and a defence of one’s honour, revenge is relatively harmless – until it’s exacted on the innocent

by Renée Danziger

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ANGER

How to be angry

Anger is a fuel that’s dangerous when out of control. But managed well, it can energise you to identify and confront problems

by Ryan Martin