The science of why you get angry, and why it's healthy

The upside of anger. Read online

This week on TED.com June 15, 2019

Talk of the week Ryan Martin: Why we get mad -- and why it's healthy 13:06 minutes · Filmed Aug 2018 · Posted Jun 2019 · TEDxFondduLac Anger researcher Ryan Martin draws from a career studying what makes people mad to explain some of the cognitive processes behind anger -- and why a healthy dose of it can actually be useful. "Your anger exists in you ... because it offered your ancestors, both human and nonhuman, an evolutionary advantage," he says. "[It's] a powerful and healthy force in your life." Watch now »

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