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Clin Psychol Rev April 2024 PMID 38518585

A meta-analytic review of anger management activities that increase or decrease arousal: What fuels or douses rage?

Sophie L Kjærvik, Brad J Bushman

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The discussions reflect a strong interest and engagement with the research, emphasizing practical activities like yoga and mindfulness as effective strategies, and challenging common notions that venting helps with anger. The tone combines curiosity with supportive language, illustrating how the findings could influence personal practices and broader understanding of anger management.

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Most discussions acknowledge and support the article's findings that calming activities are effective for anger management, showing general consensus.

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Posts demonstrate high interest, often referencing specific activities like yoga, mindfulness, and deep breathing, indicating curiosity and engagement with the topic.

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Several discussions delve into the implications, such as understanding physiological arousal and questioning common beliefs about venting, reflecting deep engagement.

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While some posts highlight the practical significance of these findings, the overall impact appears moderate, influencing perspectives on managing anger but not causing widespread shifts in opinion.

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  • A meta-analysis of 154 studies found that activities aimed at decreasing arousal, such as deep breathing and mindfulness meditation, effectively reduce anger and aggression across diverse populations and settings.
  • Activities that increase arousal, like hitting a bag or jogging, were generally ineffective in managing anger, contradicting common beliefs that venting helps.
  • The findings suggest that calming techniques are more reliable for anger management than trying to increase arousal, which may have complex and inconsistent effects.]
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精神科医 松崎朝樹（ぷしこノート）
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怒りサンドバッグにぶつけるのはスッキリしそうで、実は怒りがより長時間スッキリできないもの。怒りがわいたら深呼吸してストレッチした方がいい。 https://t.co/1AwRJKMaT8

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A meta-analytic review of anger management activities that increase or decrease arousal: What fuels or douses rage? Read the Clinical Psychology Review study > https://t.co/hAM8sEVOM9 https://t.co/HnR3elCePg

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A meta-analytic review of anger management activities that increase or decrease arousal: What fuels or douses rage? https://t.co/1sTGCWvObX via @RvikSophie et al https://t.co/059Rj1KVQf

Mar 15, 2025 · 6 likes · 1 share · 32,243 followers View post →
brian mackenzie
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“Bullet w/ Butterfly Wings” Learning to understand physiological arousal & dampen it can increase your EQ. Emo (SNS) decisions < PNS A meta-analytic review of anger management activities that increase or decrease arousal: What fuels or douses rage? https://t.co/L7hrnXRfXO

Mar 31, 2024 · 4 likes · 1 share · 26,109 followers View post →
Ash Paul
@pash22 · X

A meta-analytic review of anger management activities that increase or decrease arousal: What fuels or douses rage? https://t.co/S79grLkLD3 via @BradJBushman et al https://t.co/qhtnzmBqIW

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サイエンスあれこれ
@sarekore · X

これは後者には否定的な感情を忘れさせる遊びの要素が入っていたためである可能性があります。https://t.co/Bvu7gt73xP

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A meta-analytic review of anger management activities that increase or decrease arousal: What fuels or douses rage? https://t.co/1sTGCWvObX via @RvikSophie et al https://t.co/059Rj1KVQf

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RT @Psycho_Note: 怒りサンドバッグにぶつけるのはスッキリしそうで、実は怒りがより長時間スッキリできないもの。怒りがわいたら深呼吸してストレッチした方がいい。 https://t.co/1AwRJKMaT8

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RT @Psycho_Note: 怒りサンドバッグにぶつけるのはスッキリしそうで、実は怒りがより長時間スッキリできないもの。怒りがわいたら深呼吸してストレッチした方がいい。 https://t.co/1AwRJKMaT8

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精神科医 松崎朝樹（ぷしこノート）
@Psycho_Note · X

怒りサンドバッグにぶつけるのはスッキリしそうで、実は怒りがより長時間スッキリできないもの。怒りがわいたら深呼吸してストレッチした方がいい。 https://t.co/1AwRJKMaT8

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Elsevier Psychology
@ELSpsychology · X

A meta-analytic review of anger management activities that increase or decrease arousal: What fuels or douses rage? Read the Clinical Psychology Review study > https://t.co/hAM8sEVOM9 https://t.co/HnR3elCePg

Dec 1, 2024 · 7 likes · 4 shares · 28,477 followers View post →
Nayef Al-Rodhan
@SustainHistory · X

A meta-analytic review of #Anger management activities that increase or decrease #Arousal: What fuels or douses #Rage? Of all the #NegativeEmotions, anger is the one people have the most difficulty regulating. •Activities that decrease arousal (e.g., breathing, meditating, https://t.co/ccGhsCU0JR

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NLS
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RESEARCH: ⬇️ anger linked to activities that ⬇️ arousal, NOT ⬆️it (such as exercise & venting does) #science #scienceX #ScienceTwitter #research #researchers #Health #HealthNews #MedTwitter #MedX #STEM #STEMeducation #biology #HealthyHabits #anger https://t.co/l2xy8qTbla

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【怒りはぶちまけても意味がない】 他人に不平や不満をぶつけても 怒りを抑える効果的な方法ではないよ という研究 怒りの要因を吐き出して その時は気持ちが晴れても 感情は弱まらない ◍深呼吸 ◍マインドフルネス ◍ヨガ の方がはるかに効果的 #アンガーマネジメント https://t.co/ds8NTsz8Xo

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@pash22 · X

A meta-analytic review of anger management activities that increase or decrease arousal: What fuels or douses rage? https://t.co/S79grLkLD3 via @BradJBushman et al https://t.co/qhtnzmBqIW

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"Their study examined both arousal-increasing and arousal-reducing activities, from boxing, cycling, and jogging to deep breathing, meditating, and yoga." A meta-analytic review of anger management activities that increase or... https://t.co/phmW99eDC5

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@brianmackenzie · X

“Bullet w/ Butterfly Wings” Learning to understand physiological arousal & dampen it can increase your EQ. Emo (SNS) decisions < PNS A meta-analytic review of anger management activities that increase or decrease arousal: What fuels or douses rage? https://t.co/L7hrnXRfXO

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出たばかりのアンガーマネジメントのメタアナリシス > 覚醒を低下させる活動（呼吸、瞑想、ヨガなど）は怒りを軽減します。 > 一般通念では、発散すると怒りや攻撃性が減るとされていますが、実際はそうではありません。 https://t.co/he7TLp0hkJ https://t.co/3b2zZ04gSz

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サイエンスあれこれ
@sarekore · X

これは後者には否定的な感情を忘れさせる遊びの要素が入っていたためである可能性があります。https://t.co/Bvu7gt73xP

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