Luciano believes that the best way to get over the anger he feels toward his high school teacher is to scream shameful profanities while hitting a punching bag. Luciano apparently believes that expressing anger promotes

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Luciano's belief that expressing anger through screaming and hitting a punching bag promotes catharsis, which is the psychological theory that releasing aggression helps reduce tension and promote emotional release. This theory has been challenged by research that suggests that expressing anger actually escalates aggressive behavior rather than reduces it. However, Luciano's belief represents the concept of catharsis.

Luciano Believes That the Best Way to Get Over the Anger