By Robert Augustus Masters — 2000
In this essay, two transpersonally-oriented approaches to anger are closely examined, and a radical reconsideration of anger is recommended.
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We’ve all at some time in our lives felt anger ignite within us with a fiery intensity. This feeling surges through our veins in an intoxicating way, yet we also know that it can get us into a lot of trouble.
In McLaren’s view, we typically perceive emotions as problems, which we then thoughtlessly express or repress. She advocates a more mindful approach, where we step back and see our emotions as sources of information.
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