Feeling angry? Say a prayer and the wrath fades away, study suggests

Monday, March 21, 2011 - 18:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Saying a prayer may help many people feel less angry and behave less aggressively after someone has left them fuming, new research suggests. A series of studies showed that people who were provoked by insulting comments from a stranger showed less anger and aggression soon afterwards if they prayed for another person in the meantime.

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