Anger's Upside Benefits: PsyBlog - 0 views
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Anger can be a legitimate way to get what you want.
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Gary Patton on 07 Mar 12For this to be a real benefit for a Jesus Follower, one would need to ensure compalince with Ephesians 4:26 NIV: "In your anger do not sin" : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry... (Ephesians 4:25-27 (in Context)) This can be VERY tricky in the heat of the moment and the speed with which people's amygdala triggers. (The amygdala in the brain is the seat of anger, fear, etc. plus many things "fleshly"!
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Anger is likely to work best when it's justified, if you appear powerful and when the other side's options are limited
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anger can reduce violence, benefit relationships, promote optimism and be a useful motivating force
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