There's a side to the "catharsis" argument that someone is just practicing being angry: "There has been much debate about the use of catharsis in the reduction

There's a side to the "catharsis" argument that someone is just practicing being angry: "There has been much debate about the use of catharsis in the reduction of anger. Some scholars believe that 'blowing off steam' may reduce physiological stress in the short term, but this reduction may act as a reward mechanism, reinforcing the behavior and promoting future outbursts." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catharsis#Therapeutic_uses https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catharsis#Therapeutic_uses