I think it would be better if people stopped perpetuating the likely myth that emotions are similar to a hot gas that can be reduced in pressure by venting. -

I think it would be better if people stopped perpetuating the likely myth that emotions are similar to a hot gas that can be reduced in pressure by venting. - http://www.nytimes.com/1983/03/08/science/venting-anger-may-do-more-harm-than-good.html http://www.nytimes.com/1983/03/08/science/venting-anger-may-... - [PDF] http://illinois.edu/lb/files/2009/03/26/9293.pdf http://illinois.edu/lb/files/2009/03/26/9293.pdf *I'm not arguing against the video game link, just the suggested mechanism