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Venting May Reinforce Anger Rather Than Release It
Original: Venting feels like release. The research says it is closer to rehearsal. # Venting # CoRumination # MentalHealth # Psych
Psychology commentary is arguing that venting emotions does not provide the relief people expect, but instead acts like rehearsal, reinforcing negative thought patterns. The discussion draws on research into co-rumination, where repeatedly revisiting problems with others amplifies distress rather than resolving it, challenging the popular belief that expressing anger or frustration helps to dissipate it.
Why now: The counterintuitive claim that venting may worsen rather than relieve negative emotions challenges widely held beliefs about emotional expression.
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Evidence
- Venting feels like release. The research says it is closer to rehearsal. # Venting # CoRumination # MentalHealth # Psychology # HumanBehaviour https:// econopass.com/venting-problems -makes-worse-co-rumination/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into FLIPBOARD… · Econopass@flipboard.com · 4
- Venting feels like release. The research says it is closer to rehearsal. # Venting # CoRumination # MentalHealth # Psychology # HumanBehaviour https:// econopass.com/venting-problems -makes-worse-co-rumination/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Why We Do… · Econopass@flipboard.com · 4
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