Is there a distinction between healthy and unhealthy anger when a person is treated unjustly?
Yes, there is a difference. Unhealthy anger tends to be long-term, lasting many months or even years. Over time, this kind of anger can intensify, with the addition of anxiety and depression alongside the anger. In contrast, healthy anger is a short-term response to injustice. It basically is a signal to those who experienced unfairness that they should not be treated this way. It is a sign that they know right from wrong and are reacting to that wrong in the context of its recent occurrence. Healthy anger may need work, such as forgiveness, to reduce it so that it does not turn into unhealthy anger.
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