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Women's Anger Takes Center Stage: Cultural Shift Ahead?

1/23/2026

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This week, discussions focus on anger, particularly women's anger, highlighted as the emotion shaping 2025.
The term "rage bait" was named Oxford Dictionary's word of the year.
Men's anger is often celebrated, while women's fury is dismissed.
Psychotherapist Jennifer Cox explains whether a cultural shift allows women to express anger, while Rage Rooms gain popularity in the UK and France with a 200 percent increase in bookings.

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Story summary

This week, discussions focus on anger, particularly women's anger, highlighted as the emotion shaping 2025.
The term "rage bait" was named Oxford Dictionary's word of the year.
Men's anger is often celebrated, while women's fury is dismissed.
Psychotherapist Jennifer Cox explains whether a cultural shift allows women to express anger, while Rage Rooms gain popularity in the UK and France with a 200 percent increase in bookings.