Just as one would not become angry at a tornado (because its destructive behavior is understood as the result of natural processes), understanding that harmful human behavior stems from neural processes rather than from an evil self can prevent anger from becoming an unhelpful, life-ruling state.
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“I sometimes talk about the fact that you would never get angry at a tornado, and that doesn't mean anger doesn't have a place in society and culture. But there are times when anger can overcome us and start to rule our lives in a way that is incredibly unhelpful and unhealthy, and when we understand that our brains are essentially processes playing out in nature...”
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