The findings suggest emotions that are often considered negative, such as anger, boredom or sadness, can be useful.

Getting angry could help you achieve your goals, new research suggests.

Often perceived as a negative emotion, anger can actually be a powerful motivator for people to meet challenging targets in their lives.

It is useful in achieving more challenging goals, but does not appear to be linked to easier tasks, the study suggests.

The findings suggest emotions that are often considered negative, such as anger, boredom or sadness, can be useful.

Lead author Heather Lench, a professor in the department of psychological and brain sciences at Texas A and M University, USA, said: “People often believe that a state of happiness is ideal, and the majority of people consider the pursuit of happiness a major life goal.

  • @KnightontheSun
    27•1 year ago

    I was crawling under my car two years ago working on it and my gut was getting in the way. It made me mad (at myself) and that anger motivated me to lose 50lbs. That anger isn’t there anymore, but it concretely solidified my motivation to stay thin(ish) and never stray back upwards again. I am no spring chicken, so I fully recognize I need to have my best chances for good health laid out now. That includes weight. And it is easier to lose it now rather than later.

    Anger can absolutely be a constructive component used mindfully and properly.