“So anger helps us defend threatened territory—it is just, and it is honest. Not only that—it is healthy. It is widely believed that bottling up anger can kill us, slowly and in three different ways.” — Martin E. Seligman Copy Share Image
“exploders,” people who have frequent outbursts of temper, also have more cancer than normal people.” — Martin E. Seligman Copy Share Image
“Above all, during the interval, change from “ego orientation” to “task orientation.” Think: “I know this seems like a personal insult, but it is… — Martin E. Seligman Copy Share Image
“Practiced regularly (twice a day), relaxation or meditation prevents angry arousal.” — Martin E. Seligman Copy Share Image
“Try to reframe the provocation: Maybe he’s having a rough day. There’s no need to take it personally. Don’t act like a jerk just… — Martin E. Seligman Copy Share Image
“Anger, unlike fear or sadness, is a moral emotion. It is “righteous.” It aims not only to end the current trespass but to repair… — Martin E. Seligman Copy Share Image
“So anger helps us defend threatened territory—it is just, and it is honest. Not only that—it is healthy. It is widely believed that bottling… — Martin E. Seligman Copy Share Image
“But out-of-hand anger ruins many lives. More, I believe, than schizophrenia, more than alcohol, more than AIDS. Maybe even more than depression.” — Martin E. Seligman Copy Share Image
