#17 - The Hidden Utility of Anger and Aggression

Have you ever experienced anger? If you are a human being, the answer is probably yes. It's also quite likely that it was a negative experience. The good news is that it doesn't have to be that way.In this episode, we'll explore the mechanisms behind anger and aggression, the possible ways to utilise the emotions towards something productive, constructive and positive, as well as the dangers of getting consumed by them or on the other hand suppressing them.Enjoy!Sources and inspiration:Carlos Todd PhD LCMHC. (2024, May 2). The Difference Between Anger and Aggression. Masteringanger.Com. https://masteringanger.com/blog/difference-between-anger-and-aggression/Doris Helge, PhD. (2001, September). PositivelyChanneling Workplace Anger and Anxiety.https://doi.org/10.1177/216507990104900908Flanigan, M. E., & Russo, S. J. (2018).Recent advances in the study of aggression. Neuropsychopharmacology, 44(2),241–244. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41386-018-0226-2Kvapilík, T. (2023). Mozaika Duše:Desatero pro zdravější duši a vztahy (1st ed.). Mladá fronta.The Centre for YouthAOD PracticeDevelopment. (2025). Anger and Aggression. Out of Home Care Toolbox.https://www.oohctoolbox.org.au/anger-and-aggression