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2021-04-20 · 10:18

How anger goes out of control Anger in the brain.

"Educational piece on how anger escalates and what happens in the brain when it goes out of control — the neuroscience behind losing your temper, in plain language."

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Take-aways

01Anger has a rapid brain pathway that can outrun deliberate thinking — escalation is physiological, not just attitudinal.

02Recognising early body signs of anger creates the window in which regulation strategies work.

03Persistent, out-of-control anger is treatable — evidence-based anger management help is available in Australia.

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