Every day the news and our personal lives bear witness to angry moments. Anger is a powerful emotion that manifests itself in everything from road rage to school violence to abuse of power and authority.
Unresolved hostility can also destroy a person's self-esteem.
It's important to seek help to deal with personal anger. New studies show that it may feed upon itself. In one study, people who vented their fury on inanimate objects, such as pillows and punching bags, actually grew madder. Anger can become a positive emotion if handled correctly. For example, anger can be constructive when it is the impetus that makes us attempt to change something in our lives.