In the wake of the death of George Floyd, anger is boiling over.
Psychologists explain that such anger is more than just healthyit’s a logical response.
Anger is only nonproductive when its not given the space to be fully experienced.
Anger that festers, to me, is more problematic than anger that is expressed.
What racism does is actually chip away at our internal body, says Dr. Anderson.
Or if we have increased anxiety or depression, thats going to make us not fare well psychologically.
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Releasing anger rather than holding onto it is the coping mechanism that preserves our bodies most effectively.
Feeling anger is a good thing.
Anger is a legitimate response to social injustice, and it is psychologically healthy.
To feel something is to know that theres a problem, says Dr. Anderson.
Black people have always had to overcome the stereotype of being too angry or combative.
[The stereotype] limits the possibilities for authentic cross-race interaction, says Dr. Powell.
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And anger has catalyzed productive movements all across history.
It was anger that led to the founders writing the Declaration of Independence.
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It was anger that led our nation to enforce, develop, and implement civil rights legislation.
To feel something is to know that theres a problem.
Tell your partner, tell your parent Im enraged.
Then, you’re free to move forward with a plan of action.
In moving forward, Dr. Powell urges against being too quick to forgive racist acts.
As a result, [forgiveness] actually doesnt improve healthit actually has a diminishing effect on health.
I dont know what else you might expect from a population thats been pushed to the proverbial edge.
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