“A study published in January followed 192 married couples in Michigan from 1971 to 1988 and found that those who kept their anger in when unfairly attacked did not live as long as those who expressed their anger, says lead study author Ernest Harburg, Ph.D., an emeritus research scientist at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health and psychology department. “We’re all interested in longevity,” says Harburg, who’s studied the health effects of spousal sparring for over 30 years. “We watch our diet, we exercise. Now we need to add ‘express anger constructively’ to that list.”
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Fighting with spouse can be good for your health - CNN.com
- I’m just trying to keep my wife alive longer.
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