FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 31, 2023·5 min readUnlocking Anger’s Potential: A Surprising Key to Goal AchievementResearchers reveal anger isn't just a negative emotion; it can be a potent driver for goal achievement. They explain that while happiness is often viewed as the ideal state, a blend of emotions, including anger, often yields the best results.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 26, 2023·6 min readAnger, The Forgotten Emotion Unveiled: How Trauma Influences Problem AngerAnger remains a misunderstood emotion, often stigmatized and mishandled in society. Researchers revealed a significant link between problem anger and trauma experiences, with anger serving as a common, yet overlooked symptom of PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 26, 2023·3 min readThe More Traumatic the Childhood, the Angrier the AdultChildren who experience adversity and trauma have a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety as adults. In turn, trauma-based anxiety and depression can increase anger. The worse the trauma children experience, the angrier they become as adults.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 6, 2022·3 min readHunger Really Can Make Us Feel ‘Hangry’Lab-based studies revealed hunger was associated with increased irritability and stronger feelings of anger, along with a decrease in feelings of pleasure.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 2, 2022·5 min readStruggling With Positive Thinking? Research Shows Grumpy Moods Can Actually Be UsefulDefensive pessimism can help individuals, especially those who are more anxious, to improve positive thinking and decision-making.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 15, 2022·3 min readUsing Virtual Reality for Anger ControlImmersive virtual reality that focuses on anger exposure training may have a positive effect as a treatment for anger management.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 12, 2022·4 min readDisagreeable and Angry: What Makes an A–Hole an A–Hole?Researchers say most people consider manipulative, aggressive, entitled, middle-aged men they encounter to be the most unpleasant people to be around.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 5, 2022·3 min readWomen Seen as Happy and Men as Angry Despite Real EmotionsResearchers say sex influences emotional interpretation of faces and voices. Faces and voices are judged to be male when they are angry and female when they are happy.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 2, 2022·4 min readExamining the Link Between Blood Pressure and EmotionsMen with hypertension more often recognized angry expressions when looking at the face of another person. The anger recognition bias contributed to blood pressure increases over time if a person frequently tends to feel angry.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 9, 2021·5 min readJunk Food and the Brain: How Modern Diets Lacking in Micronutrients May Contribute to Angry RhetoricResearchers say there may be a link between eating an unhealthy diet and anger control.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 5, 2021·4 min readVideo Game With Biofeedback Helps Kids and Teens Regulate Stress and AngerRAGE-Control, a video game system that utilizes biofeedback to regulate heart rate, reduces stress, oppositional behavior, and aggression by training children to stay calm during stressful and frustrating situations.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 19, 2021·5 min readAngry Politicians Make Angry VotersOrdinary citizens may start to mirror the angry emotions of politicians they are exposed to in the news. The "emotional contagion" may dive people who normally tune out to politics to head to the polls.Read More