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This Is Your Brain on Anger

Anger is natural, even necessary, and it can be highly productive if properly channeled

Photo: Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty Images

There’s no shortage of anger in America right now. For many people, the roots of it run deep, stretching back lifetimes and beyond. Occasionally, and visibly of late, anger can explode into rage. So what’s going on, biologically and emotionally, in your mind and body when…

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Robert Roy Britt

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Independent journalist covering physical health & mental wellness, author of “Make Sleep Your Superpower: A Guide to Greater Health, Happiness & Productivity.”