When someone comes at you angry, listen for the fear in it. It changes what you say next, and it changes what their anger does to you.

What the research says

In a placebo-controlled experiment, women with borderline personality disorder saw anger in ambiguous faces faster than others and showed stronger amygdala responses while doing so. That fits the idea that hostility can sit on top of a threat detector firing early. The sample was small and specific, so take it as an illustration rather than a claim about everyone who shouts.

Strength of evidence: one line of research. A single study, or a theoretical account.