Issue 12

Anger Management

Written by Brad J. Bushman & Roy F. Baumeister in Issue 12

When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, a hundred.
--Thomas Jefferson

When angry count four; when very angry, swear.
— Mark Twain

Anger is an emotional response to a real or imagined threat or provocation. Anger can range in intensity from mild irritation to extreme rage. We all become angry, and most of us don’t like it. The question is how to get rid of anger, or at least reduce it. That is the topic of this article.

On the dark and bright sides to vengeance: Cognitive, behavioral and affective consequences of aggression

Written by Markus Denzler, Petra Markel & Jens Förster in Issue 12

In the present article it is argued that aggression or more specifically, taking revenge has contrary to previous research findings not only negative (i.e., aggression increasing) but also positive (i.e., aggression reducing) consequences. Whereas aggressive thoughts and aggressive behavior might be reduced by taking revenge, negative feelings most likely increase. Thus, a fine-grained analysis of the consequences of revenge is warranted.

General action and inaction goals: Definitions & effects

Written by Melanie B. Tannenbaum, Justin Hepler, & Dolores Albarracin in Issue 12

What motivates a person to go out and do the things that they do? This is a deceptively simple question that has kept scientists and philosophers busy for thousands of years. We discuss the role of activity and inactivity in goals.

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