Why are we living in an age of anger – is it because of the 50-year rage cycle?

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From passive-aggressive notes on ambulance windscreens to bilious political discourse, it feels as though society is suddenly consumed by fury. What is to blame for this outpouring of aggression?

Period16 May 2018 → 22 May 2018

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  • TitleHvorfor lever vi i en vredens tidsalder? Er det bare noget, der sker hver 50. år? (German)
    Media name/outletInformation (Germany)
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date22/05/18
    DescriptionArticle about a rise in aggression in societies quotes Professor David Andress discussing how his research has shown we forget our own history time and again and it doesn't serve us well to do so
    Producer/AuthorZoe Williams
    URLhttps://www.information.dk/udland/2018/05/hvorfor-lever-vredens-tidsalder-bare-sker-hver-50-aar
    PersonsDavid Andress
  • TitleWhy are we living in an age of anger – is it because of the 50-year rage cycle?
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Guardian
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date16/05/18
    DescriptionFrom passive-aggressive notes on ambulance windscreens to bilious political discourse, it feels as though society is suddenly consumed by fury. What is to blame for this outpouring of aggression?
    Producer/AuthorZoe Williams
    URLhttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/may/16/living-in-an-age-of-anger-50-year-rage-cycle
    PersonsDavid Andress