Research note 02
Controlled experiments on venting anger found that it keeps anger active and increases aggression. This note reviews the evidence, its limits, and the regulation strategies that reduce anger instead.
Question 04
Controlled experiments and a meta-analysis of 154 studies found that arousal-raising activities do not reduce anger, while activities that lower arousal do. What that evidence covers and what it leaves open.
Advice 02 · Replicated experimental
Hitting, shouting or ranting while focused on a provocation keeps anger active and increases aggression. Lowering arousal and gaining distance reduce anger without rehearsing it.