Why extreme heat makes people angrier and how our brain reacts to heatwaves

According to Euronews, extreme heat doesn't just stress the body—it changes how our brain works. When temperatures spike, irritability and anxiety increase, and aggression can rise too. Scientists are mapping out exactly how heat disrupts our neural pathways, but the takeaway is clear: heatwaves don't just make us uncomfortable. They make us genuinely angrier, more anxious, and less ourselves.

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