Outrage and Anger

Discussions focus on the rationality of anger and outrage, often advising against irrational emotional responses and promoting calmer, more rational reactions to various provocations.

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Sample Comments

andrewstuart May 7, 2020 View on HN

Get angry, but first decide if it matters.

ajb Jun 1, 2025 View on HN

It's a thought experiment, being angry at it doesn't add any value.

detaro Sep 13, 2021 View on HN

If you can't figure out what to be outraged about, maybe don't be outraged?

jj999 Jan 26, 2024 View on HN

Being angry about this only hurts your chance of understanding why one will think this way and enact change.

enriquto May 20, 2019 View on HN

Being angry does not solve any problem, but it is a legitimate human experience that the OP considered worth sharing.

black_puppydog Oct 1, 2024 View on HN

I'd say that's a very rational anger. Lean into it. :)

TaupeRanger Jun 20, 2020 View on HN

Learning how to observe emotions arise and react more reasonably and rationally is valuable. You seem to have a personal grudge or possibly just don't know anything about the subject.

naikrovek Jun 26, 2023 View on HN

you can't expect someone who wants to be angry to voluntarily ingest information which would make them less angry, you know.

RegEx Jan 15, 2013 View on HN

You're too emotional to ration with. I hope you stop displacing anger in every which way.

mcpackieh Jul 17, 2023 View on HN

Angry people can be irrational. That's my read.