far from closing us off or shutting us down, anger can—note: can, but does not necessarily—in turn stem from and deepen our care and concern for the world and its well-being.

Often, when we feel upset about something it’s because we care about it: our anger and rage are signs of our deep concern and grief.

[“Compassion without anger can become merely sentiment or pity. Knowledge without anger can stagnate into mere cynicism and apathy. Anger improves lucidity, persistence, audacity, and memory.”]