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Why anger creates focus that calm states cannot provide

My concentration is perfect when I am angry and I can think with laser clarity but I hate that I need to be upset to access my mental sharpness.

Patan
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The activation patterns of anger can organize attention in ways that feel more coherent than the diffuse awareness of peaceful states.

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