When Feeling Angry, Venting Doesn’t Help

B2 – Upper Intermediate

It must be cathartic to let your negative emotions out. Somehow, it seems like you are actually feeling better after letting off some steam probably because sharing our emotions reduces our stress level.

Psychologists have recommended people to “let it all out” when we have this overwhelming feeling of anger. However, new studies reveal that venting does not actually help in this case.

Let’s watch the video and know more about this myth and other helpful tips on how to release your anger in a more positive way.

https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0hqff54/feeling-angry-venting-doesn-t-actually-help

Vocabulary Questions:

  1. What does “to feed” mean in this context, “When you are doing activities that have the same effects, on your body, you are feeding the anger. You’re putting more wood on the fire.“? Use it in a sentence in the same context.
  2. How about “to put more wood on the fire“. “When you are doing activities that have the same effects, on your body, you are feeding the anger. You’re putting more wood on the fire.” Use it in your own sentence.
  3. What is the meaning of “physiological arousal“? “Basically, anything that reduces physiological arousal can be worth trying.” Use it in a sentence.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Why does venting not help reduce anger?
  2. Aside from venting, what other activities are not effective for anger management? Why is that?
  3. What are some ways to manage one’s anger?
  4. Do you have the tendency to vent when you get angry? If yes, did it make you feel any better? Talk about it.
  5. How do you respond when someone vents to you?
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2 replies on “When Feeling Angry, Venting Doesn’t Help”

1-Why does venting not help reduce anger? Because it can have an opposite effect and increase your anger instead.
2-Aside from venting, what other activities are not effective for anger management? Why is that? Going for a jog isnt effective either. Apparently it also increases the feeling of anger because it produces the same effect or physical arousal on your body as venting, with symptons such as faster heartbeat, breathing and higher level of cortisol, the main stress hormone
3- What are some ways to manage one’s anger? According to the article, meditating, doing some yoga or talking to a friend have a better effect to let the steam off and find some relax
Do you have the tendency to vent when you get angry? If yes, did it make you feel any better? Talk about it.
How do you respond when someone vents to you?
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Job well done answering your lesson’s discussion questions.

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Going for a jog isnt effective either. Apparently it also increases the feeling of anger because it produces the same effect or physical arousal on your body as venting, with symptons such as faster heartbeat, breathing and higher level of cortisol, the main stress hormone

Going for a jog isn‘t effective either. Apparently, it also increases the feeling of anger because it produces the same effect or physical arousal on your body as venting, with symptoms such as faster heartbeat, irregular breathing, and higher level of cortisol, the main stress hormone.

Keep up the good work!

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