The Neuroscience of Emotions

The Neuroscience of Anger

The orbitofrontal cortex, testosterone and threat appraisal: why anger hijacks rational thinking and how the brain can learn to regulate it

The Neuroscience of Anger

1,063-word article with 10 Harvard references.

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Anger is one of the brain's most powerful and misunderstood emotions. Far from being simply destructive, anger serves critical evolutionary functions, signalling boundary violations, mobilising energy for defence, and communicating social expectations. This article examines the neural circuitry of anger, why it can override rational thought, and what neuroscience reveals about regulation versus suppression.

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