Then there is Steve Ozanich in his The Great Pain Deception at page 276, where he discussed things like “hitting pillows, or screaming at photos, or anything that is called venting.” He wrote:
“Multiple studies today show this is not helpful in the long run and in fact is dangerous because it strengthens the roots of anger. Throwing things and hitting things only exhausts you and fools you into believing your anger is gone, but in fact, it just leaves you too exhausted to be angry. The roots of the anger remain buried. Venting can make you angrier, and the next time you see the person you are angry at, you may practice what you have rehearsed by hitting him or screaming at him. Venting is conditioning.”The emphasis is Ozanich’s.
Dr. Sarno said we repress emotions that we have learned are too dangerous or too painful to experience. His chief psychologist Arlene Feinblatt has said venting only makes you realize how dangerous your anger is. Perhaps the implication is that the next time someone angers you, you will be more likely to repress it more deeply.
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