Does Venting Anger Help? | Will Baum, LCSW

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Does Venting Anger Help?

Does venting anger help? YANSS looks at the research.

The Misconception: Venting your anger is an effective way to reduce stress and prevent lashing out at friends and family.

The Truth: Venting increases aggressive behavior over time.

Related: Angry People Want To Be Rewarded (PsychCentral).

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Will Baum, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist in Los Angeles working with anxiety and depression, relationship problems, addiction recovery, and stress-related chronic pain. Office in Los Feliz. For comments, questions, or to arrange an appointment, please call (323) 610-0112 or write will@willbaum.com.

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Will Baum, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist in Los Angeles working with anxiety and depression, relationship problems, addiction recovery, and stress-related chronic pain. Office in Los Feliz. Convenient from Silver Lake, Echo Park, Atwater Village, Glendale, Eagle Rock, Mt. Washington, Glassell Park, Downtown L.A., USC, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Studio City, Los Angeles. For comments, questions, or to arrange an appointment, write will@willbaum.com or call (323) 610-0112.