I think this begs the question in assuming there is just one type of catharsis. In my experience, things like this can be done productively or unproductively, e

I think this begs the question in assuming there is just one type of catharsis. In my experience, things like this can be done productively or unproductively, effectively or ineffectively. It's all about the execution, and different people use the same word for different things.