Why we get mad -- and why it's healthy

Title:
Why we get mad -- and why it's healthy
Speaker:
Ryan Martin
Description:

Anger researcher Ryan Martin draws from a career studying what makes people mad to explain some of the cognitive processes behind anger -- and why a healthy dose of it can actually be useful. "Your anger exists in you ... because it offered your ancestors, both human and nonhuman, an evolutionary advantage," he says. "[It's] a powerful and healthy force in your life."

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
13:06
Format: HTML5
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