Is anger a part of human nature?

Anger is part of human emotion, however it is a secondary emotion. This means anger is caused because of something else you feel. Depressed? Tired? Pained? read more

Anger is a part of human nature as well as the nature every other highly-evolved species. Its uses are for aggression and defence. On the defence side, it’s half of the instinctive “fight or flight” response to aggression, also present in a wide variety of other species. read more

As mentioned every human needs also the feeling of being accepted and valued, and being supported, for this is part of our social human nature. It creates feelings of con- nectedness security and unity. read more

The main difference between the Stoics and Aristotle is the dispute around the nature of anger. Seneca is convinced that anger is unnatural and must ultimately be eliminated, where Aristotle perceives anger as a natural and virtuous part of our body, which has to be applied with utmost reason. read more