By Kendra Cherry, MSEd , Dec 30, 2024
Whether it’s one of those minor daily annoyances or something much bigger, a lot is happening in your brain when you get angry. “When you are angry, your ‘fight-or-flight’ response is activated, and your heart starts to beat faster,” explains Noah Kass, DSW, LCSW. “Simultaneously, the part of your brain responsible for rational thinking—the prefrontal cortex—becomes less active.” Basically, your body’s built-in alarm system comes online when you’re angry. And while this response can be helpful specifically during times of conflict, danger, or distress, sometimes “flight-or-flight” can do more harm than good. After all, these responses that once helped your ancestors survive don’t exactly come in handy when you’re answering a passive-aggressive email or stuck in traffic.
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