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fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

As a psychologist, I know how ashamed parents can feel for 'raging out.' Here's how to cope with anger.

It's 5 p.m. and you're trying to make dinner. Before you turn on the oven, your phone starts pinging , and your 8-year-old pleads for screen time. Meanwhile, your 4-year-old pulls the cat's tail and starts screaming. "Mom!" your oldest child yells, as if they have a megaphone. Suddenly, your blood starts to boil, and your heart starts pounding. "Be quiet! Can't you see that I'm busy?"
Parenting
Mindfulness
fromYoga Journal
1 week ago

Yes, You're Allowed to Get Angry Even If You Practice Yoga

Anger is a natural, informative emotion; yoga cultivates mindfulness to notice, investigate, and skillfully respond rather than repress or react destructively.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The mystery of the coffee-shop meltdown told by dancers, a drummer and a brown bear

One morning, playwright Vivienne Franzmann was queueing for a coffee when an argument broke out. A customer absolutely lost it, says Franzmann. She was demanding her drink, shouting and swearing, and the rest of us stood there not knowing what to do. When Franzmann got to the rehearsal studio, she shared the story with Frauke Requardt, a choreographer she had just started working with.
Psychology
US politics
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Overcoming Anger and Negativity Bias

Chronic political anger and negativity bias escalate during upheaval, provide temporary catharsis but damage physical health, psychological well-being, and democratic functioning.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Would You Have Sex With Someone You Hate?

Romantic partners can simultaneously hold global adoration and specific contempt; makeup sex repairs emotional bonds while hate sex is aggressive, selfish, and emotionally detached.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What Do You Need to Change Most in Your Life?

Identify and replace dominant destructive habits—addiction, anger, anxiety, avoidance—with healthier behaviors, passions, and values to improve everyday life.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How to Banish Anger Forever, According to Philosophy

Anger is a bad habit that people tend to pick up from their parents. When a child who was raised at Plato's house was returned to his parents and witnessed his father shouting, he said, 'I never saw this at Plato's house.'
Philosophy
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Is it true that I don't get angry'? Or am I actually dangerously suppressing it?

Repressing anger can be harmful; recognizing and channeling it may lead to emotional release and self-awareness.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

The Novelist Who Learned to Write Anger-And Its Aftermath

Susan Choi's upcoming novel, Flashlight, showcases her characters confronting anger, reflecting her evolution as a writer since Trust Exercise.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Which Protects You Better: Anger or Forgiveness?

Anger can be beneficial when facing injustice, helping individuals achieve goals and affirm their strength, while forgiveness might be perceived as passivity.
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