According to Pennebaker (1990), talking about our angry feelings and their sources can be physically and psychologically beneficial because __________.

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Pennebaker's research suggests that talking about our emotions can lead to increased insight and self-awareness, which can be beneficial both psychologically and physically. This suggests that option B is the most accurate. Options A and C might be possible outcomes of discussing our emotions, but they are not the primary reason why discussing our emotions might be beneficial. Option D, "opening up" and venting reducing aggressive impulses, is not supported by Pennebaker's research.

According to Pennebaker (1990), Talking About Our Angry Feelings and Their