Richard Hogan: Why we all lose our temper — and what it really means

"Losing your temper isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but if it is constant in your life, well then it can significantly impact on your mental and physical health"
Richard Hogan: Why we all lose our temper — and what it really means

"Modern life would drive you nuts, and anger is an important emotion to feel. It primes us to focus on what is troubling us, and how to fix it."

We’ve all been there; you’ve just placed the last item in the self-service check-out area, in whatever soulless place it is you go to procure your supplies. 

You’ve had a long wait because the person in front of you decided to put their trolley through the self-service area.

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