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How long does it take for the "angry hormones" to leave your body?

Asked by ShaChris23 (318points) September 18th, 2013

How long does it take for the “angry hormones” to leave your body?

Example situation: I was once honked at by a rude person, and I remembered becoming upset in a strange way. The angry thoughts came in waves. I’d ruminate over the situation, trying to intellectualize myself out of the anger. It didn’t work, and I became overall pessimistic and I sort of gave a lecture on morality to that person in my head. You know what I mean..

Oddly, a few hours later, the heaviness lifted, just by itself, and I was able to smile and keep light and enjoy myself again.

So it made me wonder if that had anything to do with hormones being worn out.

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