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What Are Some Cognitive Distortions of Anger

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From the episode: Why we get mad -- and why it's healthy | Ryan Martin

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It’s also known as an irrational belief. Angry people tend to put blame where it doesn’t belong, such as inanimate objects. They also tend to overgeneralize and use words like always, never, and every. People will also put their own needs ahead of others.

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