More proof that anger is good
From today's Globe and Mail:
"Fits of rage can cause high blood pressure and even heart disease," says BBC Focus magazine, "but controlled bursts of anger can be healthy". So say psychologists from UCLA, who asked volunteers to count backwards in steps of 13 and shouted at them when they made mistakes. Reactions ranged from fear to disgust while researchers analyzed their faces and took readings of blood pressure, pulse and secretions of the stress hormone cortisol. Those who got angry were more controlled and optimistic. Those who showed fear had higher blood pressure."
"Fits of rage can cause high blood pressure and even heart disease," says BBC Focus magazine, "but controlled bursts of anger can be healthy". So say psychologists from UCLA, who asked volunteers to count backwards in steps of 13 and shouted at them when they made mistakes. Reactions ranged from fear to disgust while researchers analyzed their faces and took readings of blood pressure, pulse and secretions of the stress hormone cortisol. Those who got angry were more controlled and optimistic. Those who showed fear had higher blood pressure."
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I think it would be an interesting experiment to put Mr. Angryman President in a small room together with Georgie Brinks of cbc.ca ("The problem of anger in men is clearly something that needs to be dealt with because the effects are so devastating, for men and their loved ones. Beyond all the statistics of the pain inflicted on the lives of others, is a sad statistic that affects men themselves" cbc.ca/news/viewpoint/vp_binks/20050311.html)
At random intervals, objects like monkeys, unicycles and overpriced razors would be placed in, and removed from, the test room.
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