JJE1001_ANGER_IN_AMERICA_AM_v1_HD1080_0_307 A flag flies over a department of corrections building ablaze during protests on Aug. 24, 2020, in Kenosha, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) 6232641156001 WASHINGTON – From the playground to the political arena, anger is the overriding emotion that seems to reflect society's dominant mood. It's an emotion seen erupting on the road with rage directed at strangers. But it also hits closer to heart and home—with families torn apart over political, religious, and other sources of disagreement. "Anger, as an emotion, actually has a lot of value," explained Michael Greenstein, an assistant professor of psychology at Framingham State University.