The word “anger” already has a negative connotation to many people. However, a new study is set to alter our perspective. Psychologists from University of California at Santa Barbara (see California Logo Design) conducted a study to test the effect of anger in business decisions. It found out that anger helped people focus on important matters and discard irrelevant information during decision-making.

Despite its reputation as an impetus to rash behavior, anger actually seems to help people make better choices—even aiding those who are usually very poor at thinking rationally. This could be because angry people base their decisions on the cues that “really matter” rather than things that can be called irrelevant or a distraction.

Still, we all need to harness this emotion to maximize its benefits. Controlled anger can be one of the very important business skills, particularly during negotiations and marketing. Dr. George Anderson of Notes From the World of Anger Management shares some details on anger management and the importance of controlling it.

Via Entrepreneur Daily