In the psychology article, "Does Venting Anger Feed or Extinguish the Flame?" by Brad J. Bushman of Iowa State University shows in an experiment which examines the effects of venting anger and aggression. The experiment consisted of three groups: two variable groups and a control group. All three groups were exposed to harsh critiques of an essay written earlier by them. The first group vented their anger of the critic on a punching bag. The second also punched a bag, but were told to think about physical fitness instead of the critic. The third group was told to relax. The first group showed the most aggressive tendencies afterward, while the third displayed a more calm behavior. "For reducing anger and aggression, the worst possible advice to give people is to tell them to tell them to imagine their provocateur's face on a pillow or punching bag as they wallop it . . . such advice will only make people angrier and more aggressive." (Bushman) The aggravated tirades of......

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