Outrage us: why Widespread anger is so common | Dean Burnett

Thanks to the prevalence of social networks, there’s not a day that goes by lately without someone or something that ends up incurring the wrath of large numbers of people. But if being outraged and offended is such an unpleasant experience, why is it so common? And why do so many people jump at the chance to experience it? It’s awful isn’t it? I can’t believe anyone would do or say such a thing, and in public! Disgusting. Despicable. How can they live with themselves? It makes you want