Many people think that letting anger out or catharsis of anger reduces anger escalation. Some parents and groups teach children to rip up magazines and throw things when they get angry.
What really happens? Research studies have proven that ventilation of anger simply rehearses anger!
Anger management skills that work are healthy skills such as relaxation, changing thinking patterns and then, learning how to be assertiveness, empathize and manage conflict.
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