Rick wants to vent his aggressive impulses,so he plays violent video games every day after work.Rick's behavior is an example of:

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Rick's behavior of playing violent video games to vent his aggressive impulses is an example of catharsis, which is the psychological theory that releasing aggressive impulses will reduce the likelihood of future aggressive behavior. However, recent research has suggested that catharsis may not actually be an effective way to reduce aggression and may even lead to an increase in aggressive behavior.

Rick Wants to Vent His Aggressive Impulses,so He Plays Violent