Why venting doesn’t help you deal with anger | Jennifer Parlamis

In this TED Talk Daily episode, Jennifer Parlamis, a social and organizational psychology expert, discusses the ineffectiveness of venting as a means of managing anger. Drawing from personal anecdotes and research, she explains how venting can reinforce anger by strengthening internal, controllable attributions for negative events. Parlamis highlights that while venting might provide a sense of social connection and validation, it doesn't reduce anger itself. Instead, she suggests alternative strategies for regulating anger, such as engaging in low-arousal activities like meditation and yoga, consciously checking causal attributions, gathering new information, and deliberately choosing actions.