Getting things off your chest to a colleague or friend might feel good in the short run, but how do you stop yourself from ...

We've all answered that phone call where there aren't any greetings but an instant barrage of angry, disjointed sentences that we have to piece together into a real story. Venting is a real part ...

And a lot of people think the way to be supportive of someone else is to allow them to express their emotions. There’s been a lot of research on the emotional consequences of that. What we’ve learned ...

Unchecked or toxic venting such as speaking in anger or blaming others for instance can deepen feelings of resentment and further entrench negative emotions. This type of release may offer ...