Why are people so angry right now? We sit down with psychologists to find out

The worldwide battle against COVID-19 has researchers finding another epidemic gripping America – a crisis of collective rage and divisiveness.

We wanted to get at the ‘why” of that, so we sent WINK News Trust & Verify reporter Lisa Hutson to find out.

She sat down with a group of psychologists and a professor of forensic studies from Florida Gulf Coast University to discuss what is sending us over the edge and if we’ll ever come back from it.

WATCH the full story above.

If you have a question that you’d like WINK to help answer – give us a call on our hotline (239) 344-5055 or email lisa.hutson@winknews.com

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