Rage: quick facts
Rage is an extreme, intense form of anger marked by a powerful surge of arousal and a strong impulse toward confrontation. It sits at the far end of the anger spectrum and can narrow attention so sharply that judgment…
Category
Complex & secondary emotions
Valence
Negative
Emotion family / blend
Anger
Typical triggers
Severe provocation, injustice, threat, betrayal, intense thwarting
How it's expressed
Flushed face, bared teeth, loud voice, trembling, explosive movement
Sources: American Psychological Association — APA Dictionary: emotion; Greater Good Science Center, UC Berkeley — Emotions; Plutchik's Wheel of Emotions (Robert Plutchik) — overview; American Psychological Association — Anger. Educational information only — not medical or psychological advice. See our sources & fact-check policy.