Research on the value of venting anger and catharsis suggests that ____.
A) counter to most people's intuition, venting anger almost always ends up making people angrier than they were before
B) venting anger 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 anger 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 tends to increase anger rather than decrease it, contrary to the common belief that it provides cathartic relief.

Research on the Value of Venting Anger and Catharsis Suggests