Most of us would rather move through life feeling calm and joyful, so why do we get angry? Anger is an emotion, and emotions serve as a kind of personal GPS. They alert us to what is happening in our ...

Anger (the red-eyed monster) is a basic emotion, and one of the seven deadly sins (Lerner& Tiedens, 2006). In addition to the evolutionary roots, cultural norms and personal cultivation contribute to ...