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The French Tribune.com reports on information from behavioral psychologists that says anger is simply a normal human feeling and can be very useful.

The article notes that there are two types of anger: constructive and de-constructive.  Constructive anger, just like the name notes, can be beneficial and keep us out of harm’s way.  However, de-constructive anger is usually misplaced and can cause damage to us and others.

According to behavioral psychologist Tafrate, getting angry often is deconstructive and harmful.  It can lead to damaged relationships, poor work performance and bad parenting.

There is also added health risks to deconstructive anger such as high blood pressure, heart disease and strokes.  However, anger can also be a motivator an attribute usually associated with a positive emotion.

In a past blog, Anger: Does it Motivate us?, from November of last year, Dr. Matsumoto noted that we should avoid labeling emotions as good or bad.

Emotions, including anger, are immediate, automatic, unconscious reactions to things that happen around us.  Many of us would probably agree that it’s not bad to feel anger towards someone who tries to steal your purse or harm you or your family.  It all depends on the context in which the emotion occurs.

So, next time your feeling your temperature rise, take a deep breath and use it to your advantage in a constructive way.

 What are your thoughts on Anger? 
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In past blogs, Humintell has reported on the Jodi Arias case.  Our affiliates, Janine Driver and Susan Constantine, have dissected and commented on her verbal and nonverbal behaviors.

For those of you not familiar with the case, Jodi Arias, 32, was being tried for the murder of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander, which she claimed was self-defense.

Throughout her trial, Arias displayed poise, control and even some duping delight.  However, after months of lies and memory lapses, she has been found guilty of the first-degree murder of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander and is now revealing very different emotions.

Watch the video below to see Jodi’s emotional reaction to the verdict being read:

Click here to view the embedded video.

To view a close up of Arias’ face the moment she was found guilty click here.  

What emotions do you see ? 

Dr.  David Matsumoto, Humintell’s director and professor/director of the Emotion and Culture Research Lab at San Francisco State University was interviewed by The Defense Insider to comment on cross-cultural gestures.  This podcast examines inter-group aggression and violence as it pertains to studies of emotions and culture.

What role do emotions play in aggressive behavior and how is this information used for viable and actionable intelligence for the military?

Dr. Matsumoto is one of the leading researchers in the field of cross-cultural psychology.  He has developed a product specific for learning to adapt in our global world, IntelliCulture- Humintell’s Cross-Cultural Adaptation tool.

IntelliCulture is perfect for individuals who interact with people from other cultures: from the student studying abroad to the businessman or woman engaging in international negotiations.

The Defense Insider’s interview covers the main lessons learned from the ‘Mivera Grant’, and touches on tools and technologies aiding this Cross-Cultural research.