March 2003 | Monitor on Psychology | Vol. 34 No. 3 COVER: Cover
topic: Anger - When anger's a plus Despite its mixed reputation,
anger can play a constructive role at home, at work and in the
national consciousness, psychologists are finding - Angry
thoughts, at-risk hearts Researchers are exploring whether angry
and hostile people's coping and social support affect their risk
for poor cardiovascular health. - Hostility associated with
immune function Aggression and hostility can affect tumor
necrosis factor — a protein that is released by immune cells and
other tissues. - 'Goo, gaa, grr?' Researchers are still looking
for consensus on how and when anger first appears in infants. -
Anger across the gender divide Researchers strive to understand
how men and women experience and express anger. - Advances in
anger management Researchers and practitioners are examining
what works best for managing problem anger. Honeybees can use
short-term memory to alternate between two food sources, a new
study suggests. - Stu