Anger complicates decision making
Anger is an activating emotion. It simplifies thinking. Angry people are inclined to blame people rather than society or fate. They take risks without considering the danger of those risks. They are more likely to rely on stereotypes.
Anger can put you in the game to act, but it is also important to think.
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