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3 Benefits of Anger, According to a Psychologist + When You Should Rein It In
By Jason Wachob — 2020
Could there possibly be benefits to anger? According to psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Rick Hanson, Ph.D., you can certainly use anger as a force for good.
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