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The FeatureAnxiety
A tense child in a kitchen doorway while a parent crouches nearby with an open hand

When Anxiety Shows Up as Anger

The child slamming the door is often the most frightened person in the house. Fear and fury run on the same circuit — and at home, only one of them feels safe to show.

Reviewed by Sian TrombleyCanadian Certified Counsellor
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