Our emotional brain goes into overdrive, and our thinking brain becomes less active. Managing anger requires us to bring our thinking brain back online. When levels of norepinephrine are excessive, there is a shift in the brain areas it binds to — it stops activating the thinking brain and starts activating the emotional brain. Then I feel guilty and end up apologizing, which I hate doing.”AdvertisementOnce anger subsides, norepinephrine levels lower, and our thinking brain is reactivated. Considering other people’s perspectives keeps the thinking brain going, creating more flexible outlooks and maintaining connectedness with others.

Source: Washington Post September 30, 2023 10:50 UTC