Turning anger into accountability

Published: June 23, 2020, 6:12 p.m.

A recent Gallup poll shows that American’s across all parties got mad in June and are now letting those negative emotions go. While we should allow ourselves to feel these negative emotions, American’s are not an angry people. We always move on and must turn this anger into accountability. But there is something to say about the hope that comes after the acknowledgment of anger. Let’s follow the advice of researcher Brene Brown who asks for an acknowledgment of negative emotions before moving forward.  ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.