Host: Jim Frawley

Length: ~27 minutes

Keywords: anger, judgment, rage economy, stress management, performative outrage, curiosity, emotional regulation, AI disruption, parenting, digital detox

In this episode of Jim’s Take, we revisit one of the most popular and cathartic episodes from years ago: "Everyone Is So F*ing Angry."** Why now? Because five years later, the anger hasn’t gone away. In fact, it’s gotten worse—and we need to talk about it.

We’re living in a rage economy, where outrage is incentivized, judgment is broadcast, and anger is no longer just a feeling—it’s a performance. And it’s exhausting.

From politics to parenting, AI disruption to your own food choices, Jim explores how unchecked anger is bleeding into every area of life. But more importantly, he breaks down what to do about it.

You’ll hear:

• Why we’re addicted to judgment—and how it warps our perception
• How imagined scenarios create real stress
• Why performative anger tricks us into thinking we’re taking action
• The dangers of emotional leakage—especially in parenting and leadership
• How Jim is changing his own behavior: analog over digital, curiosity over outrage
• The one definition of a question that could radically shift your conversations

This isn’t a kumbaya session. It’s a brutally honest—and surprisingly hopeful—episode on how to actually respond to the chaos without letting it eat you alive.

00:00 – Cold Open: Why I’m Revisiting This Topic

03:30 – Rage is Valid… Until It’s Not

07:50 – How Judgment Fuels Modern Anger

13:45 – Rage Economy and Performative Outrage

17:30 – Parenting and the Bleed of Adult Emotions

21:15 – Why We're So Angry About the Wrong Things

23:00 – Asking Better Questions: The Antidote to Anger

25:20 – Final Thoughts: Where to Place Your Energy Instead

• “We are angry not just about what’s happening—but about what we imagine should be happening.”
• “Judgment is just anxiety with a superiority complex.”
• “You can be informed without being infected.”
• “Performing anger might feel like action—but it rarely changes anything.”
• “If you’re waiting for the world to fix itself before you live your life, you’re going to be waiting forever.”

• Audit your media and emotional inputs. Turn off the rage machines.
• Replace assumptions with genuine questions. Be curious before critical.
• If you're angry about something, define one action you're taking in response.
• Stop imagining how others should act. Start deciding how you will.
• Be mindful of what energy you pass on to your kids, coworkers, and partners.

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