Research on the value of venting anger and catharsis suggests that ____.
A)counter to most people's intuition, venting almost always ends up making people angrier than they were before
B)venting only works to reduce anger when people believe in the value of venting
C)venting only works to reduce anger when people enjoy and get satisfaction out of the venting
D)venting only works to reduce anger when people believe in the value of venting AND enjoy and get satisfaction out of the venting

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Research indicates that venting anger often results in individuals feeling more angry rather than less. This is contrary to the common belief that expressing anger (catharsis) can help to reduce it.

Research on the Value of Venting Anger and Catharsis Suggests