1) The capacity to feel anger is natural: it is built into our bodies.
2) Anger is a signal that something is wrong.
3) Anger warns others that something is wrong and to be careful.
4) Awareness of anger increases our awareness of ourselves and others.
5) Anger may be needed to survive some dangerous situations.
6) Anger may be the last emotion to resist numbness and despair.
7) The expression of anger can occasionally cause a person to feel good, strong, or whole.
8) The expression of anger can be gift of caring, involvement, and vulnerability, leading to greater intimacy in a relationship.
9) Dealing with one’s anger can lead toward reconciliation.
10) Anger may be part of the normal grieving process.
11) Anger can lead to and stimulate creative activity.
12) Moral anger can be used to fight for justice and fairness.
13) Anger can gain people’s attention, sometimes when nothing else does.