Anger Is Pleasurable
Anger and the accompanying feelings of revenge are associated with dopamine and norepinephrine secretion in the brain, which feel exhilarating to us.
The neurological chemical systems in the brain reward our anger and make it feel good, which is not the case with the other emotions like shame and sadness.
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