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I don't think abusing these bots is psychologically beneficial. Punching bags tend to create a psychological link between anger or flustration and aggression, o
by Comevius 5y ago
I don't think abusing these bots is psychologically beneficial. Punching bags tend to create a psychological link between anger or flustration and aggression, or in this case abuse.
- spicybright 5y agoCitation needed.
- Comevius 5y agoSee this abstract and it's citations about how anger rumination (catharsis via aggression) reduces self-control and self-control failures predict aggression. Bolstering self-control decreases aggression. Cognitive neuroscience observed the same link between emotion regulation, cognitive control and aggression. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Does-Venting-Anger-Feed-or-Extinguish-the-Flame-and-Bushman/7cdbd5ebead93185d41058e9a567bd6c186835e8#paper-header https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Does-Venting-Anger-Fee... Anger rumination is a significant predictor in displaced aggression (aggression aimed at undeserving targets) as well.