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Paul Whybrow

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Anger is a good emotion: that is, when you finally figure out that you’re not mad at the world – you’re mad at yourself. This usually happens right before change is going to be made. Anger’s younger siblings – dissatisfaction, resentment, irritation, self-pity, etc – are unpleasant but not disturbing enough to make you act. Anger makes you act. It burns through you and delivers you somewhere new

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