Anger and ill will are often rooted in deeper feelings of fear, and metta practice serves as an effective antidote to these states.

“So often times even when I'm talking about anger or hatred or ill will ultimately getting down to fear as well. I won't be angry. I won't be upset. I won't be screaming at you in the car or anywhere else. And that's I mean given the world we live in, I think that's actually great.”