ATDTDA 671ff
kelber at mindspring.com
kelber at mindspring.com
Fri Jan 18 15:08:12 CST 2008
As long as we occasionally bandy about Brothers Karamazov references (well, I do, anyway), see also the Grand Inquisitor (or is it Pro and Contra) section , where Ivan Karamazov refuses on principle to turn the other cheek Christian-style; refuses to let go of his anger at injustice.
Laura
-----Original Message-----
>From: David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com>
>
>On Jan 17, 2008 3:01 AM, Michael Bailey <michael.lee.bailey at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 672 "But I sold my anger too cheap, didn't understand how precious it was" -- Never understood that - seems like an unpleasant emotion that one gets rid of asap, deep breathing or whatever. Never something to base action on...
>
>Naw. "Righteous" anger can be an effective energy source for action
>one might otherwise be squeemish to pursue. And it's preciousness
>would be the result of a very deep wrong that deserves a thorough and
>powerful response, an "expensive" one both in the effort expended and
>the consequences wrought.
>
>From Wiki:
>
>Three types of anger are recognized by psychologists: One connected to
>the impulse for self-preservation, occurring when the person or animal
>is tormented or trapped. The second type of anger is a reaction to
>perceived deliberate harm doing or unfair treatment by others.
>Irritability, sullenness and churlishness are examples of the third
>type of anger which is related more to character traits than to
>instincts or cognitions.[3]
>
>Modern psychologists view anger as a primary, natural and even mature
>emotion experienced by all humans at times, something that has
>functional value for survival. Anger can mobilize psychological
>resources for corrective action. Uncontrolled anger can however
>negatively affect personal or social well-being.[4][1]
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