[Science Solitaire] Want to vent to feel better? Science says 'think again'

'It is handy to think of our increasing anger and frustration as heat inside a pressure cooker. But the physics of pressure cookers does not apply to the emotional cauldrons that we are when we are angry or frustrated.' ThoughtLeaders

Punching bags, smashing objects, “shouting” sessions with people who are as angry as you or feed your anger – these are common paths to “relief” that we think will help us reduce the anger and frustration that build up within us in many situations. In other words, they are ways to vent. But does venting really work?recount

So what is “venting”? In the study, it could be seen in the way you “recount” the situation that made you angry. These questions are:What went through your mind during the exact moment?How did this make you feel at that moment? In the grand scheme of things, if you look at the “big picture,” does that help you make sense of this experience? Why or why not?

Realizing that it is “you” feeling the anger situates you as a main actor in the situation and that you can have control over how you respond to the situation. “Feelings” also come and go so you know your angry “feeling” will pass.

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