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We’ve all been there – furiously typing paragraphs until our hands shake from the effort, or yelling at our phone while a friend on the other end gets an earful on the entire saga. Whether we like to ...

The scientific definition of venting is to let air or pressure out. In psychology, venting relies on expressing emotions, especially negative emotions. When psychological venting is done in an ...

We’ve all had those days where everything seems to go wrong, and the only thing that feels right is venting to a friend. Venting is widely recognized as a quick way to relieve stress, and most of us ...

Venting when angry seems sensible. Conventional wisdom suggests expressing anger can help us quell it, like releasing steam from a pressure cooker. But this common metaphor is misleading, according to ...

We spend about 30 percent of our entire lives at work. The rest of the time is probably spent running around doing errands, catching up on homework, or chasing after the kids. Finding healthy ways to ...

When it comes to relationships, different people want different levels of privacy. Any issue I'm having with my partner, with my friends, or with my life gets aired out to my closest friends. While ...

Angry? You could call a friend and vent. You could punch a pillow or break a plate. Or you could even record a rant on a website like RantRampage.com. Unfortunately, you may be doing more harm than ...

Venting when angry seems sensible. Conventional wisdom suggests expressing anger can help us quell it, like releasing steam from a pressure cooker. But this common metaphor is misleading, according to ...