Are women taught to suppress anger?

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Anger signals injustice and provides the energy to resist or self-protect. It tells us when something isn’t right, or when harm is being done. And yet, particularly if you’re a woman, chances are you’ve learned along the way that anger is risky. That it makes you appear unattractive, difficult, irrational, or unstable. That you should swallow it, or turn it into something quieter and more acceptable…

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