-- Anger is universal and complex: it can be quiet, festering, justified, vengeful, and destructive. On this week's show, TED speakers explore the many sides of anger, why we need it, and who's allowed to feel it.

We often assume any expression of anger is negative and irrational. But psychologist Ryan Martin says anger is there to tell us something important-- and we should view it as a healthy force for good.

 

Women are often discouraged from expressing anger -- and if they do, they're penalized. Writer Soraya Chemaly explains the ways women are socialized to suppress anger.

 

- When Lisa Fritsch was running for governor of Texas, she had to walk a fine line to never appear angry. Today, she wants to destroy that trope -- because it forces black women like her to be silent.

If you think getting angry isn't a sign of emotional intelligence -- think again, says Dan Moshavi. He says research shows anger might actually be a powerful, constructive motivator in the workplace.

 

- Why are some of us more likely to struggle with anger, and how can we learn to manage it? Psychologist Russell Kolts offers strategies for using compassion to transform our approach to anger.