Anger: quick facts
Anger is the basic emotion aroused by a perceived offence, injustice, or obstacle. Psychologists consider it a natural emotion that can serve survival and motivate constructive change, but uncontrolled anger can damage…
Category
Basic emotions
Valence
Negative
Emotion family / blend
Anger
Typical triggers
Perceived injustice, frustration, threat, being blocked
How it's expressed
Lowered brows, hard stare, tense jaw, clenched posture
Sources: Paul Ekman Group — Universal Emotions; American Psychological Association — Anger; American Psychological Association — APA Dictionary: emotion. Educational information only — not medical or psychological advice. See our sources & fact-check policy.