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Why you should lose your temper at work

Sometimes. And without throwing anything

Illustration of a boss with a head composed entirely of volcanic eruption, symbolizing intense anger and frustration.
Photograph: Paul Blow

Awareness days are meant to remind people of important causes and desirable behaviour. Among other things, February sees the International Day of Human Fraternity, World Day of Social Justice and—everyone’s favourite until it became a bit too commercialised—World Pulses Day. International Day of Happiness falls in March; you have to wait until November for World Kindness Day.

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This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline “Anger and management”

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