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| Suppressed anger linked to early death |
| Written by JuniorDr Team | |
| Friday, 08 August 2008 | |
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Couples in which both partners suppress their anger during conflicts die earlier than members of couples where partners express their anger, according to a University of Michigan study.
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Researchers looked at 192 couples over 17 years. When both spouses suppressed their anger at the other when unfairly attacked, earlier death was twice as likely as in all other types. “If you bury your anger ... and you don't try to resolve the problem, then you’re in trouble,” says Ernest Harburg, lead author.