165. The psychology of anger
The Psychology of your 20s
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Anger as a Mask for Fragility
Anger often serves as a shield for deeper emotions such as sadness and disappointment. It allows us to act when other emotions can't, but as it wears off, it reveals our true vulnerability. Psychologists categorize anger into hasty and sudden anger, which is linked to the impulse for self-preservation and occurs when we feel trapped or pushed to the brink. This type of anger is brief and episodic, but it may have been building up over time.
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