Don't be Afraid of Your Anger

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Don't be Afraid of Your Anger

FromThe Science of Happiness

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Jul 22, 2021

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What happens when we suppress our anger? And what if we tried to work with it instead? Our guest tries a practice to harness her inner fierceness to care for herself.

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Jul 22, 2021

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Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by award-winning professor Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center.

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