Question

How does catharisis propose to help indivuduals overcome anger?

a. forgiving whomever you are angry with
b. meditate as a way to reduce levels of stress and anger
c. punch a pillow as a way to release one's anger
d. change one's personality from a type A to a type B
e. make an effort to avoid situations that will cause one to become angry

Answer 1

Catharsis is defined as purging negative emotions through letting them out. These negative emotions were previously repressed, which created maladaptive behaviors, and it is assumed that by letting these emotions out would create relief for the individual.

Thus, the best option to answer the given question is (C) punch a pillow as a way to release one's anger