What were you taught about anger? Certainly lots of bad things have happened when people are angry. A so-called crime of passion is usually a very poor choice that happens in the heat of anger. But is it the anger that's the culprit or something else? Fact is, no one is able to avoid being angry and we all must learn how to manage and express our anger in ways that are not harmful to others or ourselves. In fact, it can be quite the opposite of harmful. Expressing anger appropriately can be very productive.