Dwelling on the possible causes of emotional pain is more likely to exacerbate than ameliorate it. This is especially true when the hidden purpose of examining the possible causes is to assign blame.

Venting when angry seems sensible. Conventional wisdom suggests that expressing anger can help us quell it, like releasing ...

I am writing in response to Sandra Bean’s Interfaith Voice about anger ("Avoid anger as you would a lion," Aug. 3). Anger, like all of our emotions, is vital. In fact, we have two kinds of anger ...

* Hostility and emotional reactivity are lower after late-reproductive stages * Hormone-related mood //changes can influence depressive symptoms and heart health Women's anger traits, including anger ...