Recent research has emerged stating that using high-intensity activities such as working out, punching a heavy bag, using rage rooms, or other high energy output activities are not actually that useful in releasing anger. The research found that low-intensity activities such as yoga, deep breathing, and meditation may be more useful tools. When I was writing The Rise of Rage, I did a ton of research about catharsis, the act of intentionally releasing negative energy from strong repressed emotions, and I found that indeed catharsis can be highly therapeutic, IF it is done correctly. In this episode of Freedomology, I take a deep dive on catharsis, how it works as a therapeutic tool, and hopefully I debunk a few myths about anger and releasing residual anger along the way.

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