I. Editors??? Introduction A. Historical views of anger in Western and other cultures B. Contemporary psychological views of anger C. Organization of this book II. Biology of anger A. Genetics of hostility and anger Martin Reuter, University of Bonn B. Anger and the neural systems involved in mediating and regulating reactive aggression James Blair and Abigail Marsh NIH/NIMH C. On the relationship of asymmetrical prefrontal cortical activity and approach- vs. withdrawal-related anger responses Eddie Harmon-Jones, Cindy Harmon-Jones, Philip Gable, and Carly Peterson, Texas A&M University D. The Neurochemistry and Psychopharmacology of Anger Alyson J Bond and Janet Wingrove, Institute of Psychiatry E. Somatovisceral activation during anger Gerhard Stemmler, Philipps-Universit??t ?? Editors??? section commentary: e.g., A systems view of anger III. Cross cultural expressions and experience of anger A. Cross cultural similarities and differences in angry facial expressions David Matsumoto, San Francisco State University B. Vocal expression of anger James Green, Gwen Gustafson, and Pamela Whitney, University of Connecticut C. Universality and variation in the conceptualization of anger Z Kovecses, E??tv??s Lor??nd University ?? Editors??? section commentary: e.g., Pan-cultural and culturally specific aspects of anger IV. Development A. Emergence of anger in infancy Stephanie van Goozen and Dale Hay, Cardiff University B. Quantitative model of anger in early childhood tantrums Michael Potegal and Peihua Qiu, University of Minnesota C. Anger in children???s reactive and proactive aggression Julie Hubbard Julie A. Hubbard, Meghan D. McAuliffe, Michael T. Morrow, and Lydia J. Romano, University of Delaware ?? Editors??? section commentary: e.g., Change and continuity in the expression of anger: Triggers, modes of expression, self-regulation, and consequences V. Psychological Processes and Individual Differences A. Anger elicitation and modulation: Cognitive and neo-associative processes i. Appraisal models Tanja Wranik and Klaus Scherer, University of Geneva ii Neo-associationistic models Leonard Berkowitz, University of Wisconsin iii. Judgment, perception, and action Jennifer Lerner, Carnegie Mellon University iv. Anger in relation to other emotions: Contempt, disgust, sadness, shame and fear. Carroll E Izard et al (TBA). University of Delaware v. Sex differences in anger triggers, experience and action Agneta Fischer and Catherine Evers, University of Amsterdam B. Time course of anger: State, trait, and personality i. Temporal dynamics, escalation and priming of anger Michael Potegal, University of Minnesota ii. Anger, Hostility and Aggression: Assessing the Experience, Expression and Control of Anger Charles Spielberger, Eric Reheiser, and Douglas Lunsford, University of South Florida iii. Righteous Anger and Revenge in the Workplace: The Fantasies, the Feuds, the Forgiveness Tom Tripp and Robert Bies, Washington State University and Georgetown University ?? Editor???s section commentary: e.g., Adaptive and maladaptive functions of anger VI. Clinical Aspects of Anger A. Cardiovascular health ??? Type A behavior Janice Williams, University of North Carolina B. Anger in the pain sufferer Ephrem Fernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio C. Anger and psychopathology Ray Novaco, University of California, Irvine D. Towards an integrative psychotherapy for maladaptive anger Ephrem Fernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio ?? Editor???s section commentary: e.g., Mind/body relations in anger ?? VII. Social Interactions and Processes A. The sociology of anger Scott Schieman, University of Toronto B. Anger in dyadic interaction Timothy.W. Smith, University of Utah C. Anger in the family i. A social-functional approach to anger co-regulation in parent-child relationships James Snyder, University of Wichita and Getachew Dagne, University of South Florida ii. Partner/spouse interaction/abuse Donald Dutton, University of British Columbia D. Anger and criminal violence Alex Piquero and Tim Brezina, University of Florida E. Anger in small and large group conflict i. Anger in conflict and negotiation: Intra- and interpersonal effects on attitudes, cognitions, and behavior Gerben van Kleef, University of Amsterdam ii. Terrorism, genocide, war Roger Petersen, MIT ?? Editors??? section commentary: e.g., Influence of anger on social action; influence of social action on anger Editors??? overall commentary: Anger across levels