10: Devillainizing Anger: What Your Brain is Really Doing When You’re Mad (Part 2)

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In the follow-up to our deep dive on anger, we’re taking a scientific turn to explore the neurochemistry behind this fiery emotion. What happens in your brain when you feel triggered? Why does anger sometimes feel uncontrollable, and what can we do about it? In this episode of SHIFT Talking, Davina Hehn unpacks the fascinating interplay between brain regions, hormones, and neurotransmitters that shape your experience of anger.

Here’s what we’re covering in this mind-expanding episode:

• Anger on the Brain: A breakdown of the amygdala, prefrontal cortex, and their roles in managing emotional responses.
• The Stress-Hormone Connection: How cortisol and adrenaline fuel your fight-or-flight reaction during moments of anger.
• Why Anger Feels So Powerful: The evolut ...