According to Catharsis Theory, ____

question 28

Multiple Choice

According to catharsis theory, ____.

• A) expressing negative emotions produces a healthy release and is therefore good for the psyche
• B) practicing emotional restraint of negative emotions (i.e., holding in negative emotions) can help to dissipate, or reduce, such emotions across time
• C) ironically, people tend to feel unpleasant emotions when they have survived a negative experience when others have suffered
• D) emotions tend to promote interpersonal ties

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