One study reported that cardiac patients who denied their anger or frustration were more likely than other cardiac patients to die within 5 years. This finding supports James Pennebaker's general theory of:

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The finding that denying anger or frustration is associated with increased mortality supports Pennebaker's theory of inhibition, which suggests that repressing or suppressing emotions can have negative health consequences. A and D are not supported by this specific finding, and B is not directly relevant to Pennebaker's theory.

One Study Reported That Cardiac Patients Who Denied Their Anger