On days when you feel like punching someone, try grabbing a pen and paper instead. A new research shows that writing down all that wrath on a piece of paper and throwing it away, not only helps in reducing anger but can also eliminate it completely.&nbsp;

A study conducted at Nagoya University in Japan found that shredding the paper with words describing your frustration might be a good way to calm oneself down instantly. This is preferably a better option in a workplace setting, where expressing furious thoughts openly can have dire consequences.&nbsp;

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What researchers found from the study was something that even they didn’t expect. They found that this method not only suppressed the furious emotion but also eliminated the anger “almost completely,” said lead researcher Nobuyuki Kawai.

Kawai is a doctoral student at Nagoya University, who conducted the study along with another doctoral student Yuta Kanaya. Both asked the participants to write brief opinions on social problems like smoking in public.&nbsp;

Upon completing the assignment, they told the participants their responses would now be checked by a doctoral student at Nagoya University. Instead, there was no such “doctoral student” to evaluate the responses and all participants were sent the same feedback of poor intelligence and lack of logic and rationality.

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Each participant was given the same insulting remark: "I cannot believe an educated person would think like this. I hope this person learns something while at the university."

Afterwards, the participants were asked to write their thoughts on the feedback, focussing on what triggered their emotions.

They were then split into two groups. The first group was told to either throw away the paper they wrote in the garbage or keep it in a file on their desk. A second group was told to destroy the document in a shredder or put it in a plastic box.

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The participants were then asked to rate their anger after disposing or keeping the paper.

The majority of the participants reported a higher level of anger after receiving insulting comments. However, individuals who discarded the paper in a trash can or shredded it returned to their initial state after throwing away the paper.

Meanwhile, the participants who held on to a hard copy of the insult experienced only a small decrease in their overall anger.

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"This technique could be applied at the moment by writing down the source of anger as if taking a memo and then throwing it away when one feels angry in a business situation," explained Kawai.

This method of anger management is somewhat similar to the Japanese cultural tradition of hakidashisara, an annual festival at Hiyoshi shrine near Nagoya where people smash small discs representing things that make them angry. Many anecdotes reported people feeling relieved after their participation in the festival.&nbsp;

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On days when you feel like punching someone, try grabbing a pen and paper instead. A new research shows that writing down all that wrath on a piece of paper and throwing it away, not only helps in reducing anger but can also eliminate it completely.

On days when you feel like punching someone, try grabbing a pen and paper instead. A new research shows that writing down all that wrath on a piece of paper and throwing it away, not only helps in reducing anger but can also eliminate it completely. A study conducted at Nagoya University in Japan found that shredding the paper with words describing your frustration might be a good way to calm oneself down instantly. This is preferably a better option in a workplace setting, where expressing furious thoughts openly can have dire consequences. Also Read | Doctors in China successfully transplant pig kidney into brain-dead human patient What researchers found from the study was something that even they didn’t expect. They found that this method not only suppressed the furious emotion but also eliminated the anger “almost completely,” said lead researcher Nobuyuki Kawai. Kawai is a doctoral student at Nagoya University, who conducted the study along with another doctoral student Yuta Kanaya. Both asked the participants to write brief opinions on social problems like smoking in public. Upon completing the assignment, they told the participants their responses would now be checked by a doctoral student at Nagoya University. Instead, there was no such “doctoral student” to evaluate the responses and all participants were sent the same feedback of poor intelligence and lack of logic and rationality. Watch | Rudest workplace behaviour: Beware of the dreaded "hey" in digital chats × Each participant was given the same insulting remark: "I cannot believe an educated person would think like this. I hope this person learns something while at the university." Afterwards, the participants were asked to write their thoughts on the feedback, focussing on what triggered their emotions. They were then split into two groups. The first group was told to either throw away the paper they wrote in the garbage or keep it in a file on their desk. A second group was told to destroy the document in a shredder or put it in a plastic box. Also Read | Aliens have likely travelled to Earth via 'curled dimensions', claims Harvard professor The participants were then asked to rate their anger after disposing or keeping the paper. The majority of the participants reported a higher level of anger after receiving insulting comments. However, individuals who discarded the paper in a trash can or shredded it returned to their initial state after throwing away the paper. Meanwhile, the participants who held on to a hard copy of the insult experienced only a small decrease in their overall anger. Also Read | People using cannabis vapes in UK at risk from 'zombie' drug, warn experts "This technique could be applied at the moment by writing down the source of anger as if taking a memo and then throwing it away when one feels angry in a business situation," explained Kawai. This method of anger management is somewhat similar to the Japanese cultural tradition of hakidashisara, an annual festival at Hiyoshi shrine near Nagoya where people smash small discs representing things that make them angry. Many anecdotes reported people feeling relieved after their participation in the festival. (With inputs from agencies)

Feeling furious? Write it down and throw away the paper, a Japanese way of ‘eliminating’ anger

Can anger lead to better results when tackling tricky tasks? A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests so.

The experiment carried out by a team of researchers has revealed that anger can sometimes act as a powerful motivator. In some cases, angry people perform better on a set of challenging tasks than those who stay emotionally neutral.

“These findings demonstrate that anger increases effort toward attaining a desired goal, frequently resulting in greater success,” said Dr Heather Lench, the first author of the study.

<h2>How was the study conducted?</h2>

To evaluate the responses, different groups of students were shown some images that triggered anger, desire, amusement, sadness or no particular emotion at all, respectively.&nbsp;

Then, they were given a challenging set of anagrams to solve.

<h2>Results</h2>

The experiment showed that those who were angry performed better than those who weren't. However, no significant difference was observed in performances related to easier challenges.

The researchers say there could be a link between anger and greater persistence or greater will to solve problems.

Another experiment showed those who were angry also performed better in video games. Those who felt amusement or desire performed at par with those sad or neutral.

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“This pattern could indicate that general physical arousal had a benefit for game scores, as this would be greater in anger, amused, and desire conditions compared to the sad and neutral conditions,” the researchers write.&nbsp;

However, no such differences in performance were found when it came to an easier video game.

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One experiment suggested being angry increased the degree to which participants cheated on tasks compared with the other emotions – except amusement – while another experiment found anger was associated with lower reaction times on a task.

“People often prefer to use positive emotions as tools more than negative and tend to see negative emotions as undesirable and maladaptive,” Lench said.&nbsp;

“Our research adds to the growing evidence that a mix of positive and negative emotions promotes well-being, and that using negative emotions as tools can be particularly effective in some situations,” he added.

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Can anger lead to better results when tackling tricky tasks? A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests so. The experiment carried out by a team of researchers has revealed that anger can sometimes act as a powerful motivator.

Can anger lead to better results when tackling tricky tasks? A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests so. The experiment carried out by a team of researchers has revealed that anger can sometimes act as a powerful motivator. In some cases, angry people perform better on a set of challenging tasks than those who stay emotionally neutral. “These findings demonstrate that anger increases effort toward attaining a desired goal, frequently resulting in greater success,” said Dr Heather Lench, the first author of the study. How was the study conducted? To evaluate the responses, different groups of students were shown some images that triggered anger, desire, amusement, sadness or no particular emotion at all, respectively. Then, they were given a challenging set of anagrams to solve. Results The experiment showed that those who were angry performed better than those who weren't. However, no significant difference was observed in performances related to easier challenges. The researchers say there could be a link between anger and greater persistence or greater will to solve problems. Another experiment showed those who were angry also performed better in video games. Those who felt amusement or desire performed at par with those sad or neutral. Watch: Do mosquitos bite you more than others? Here's why! × “This pattern could indicate that general physical arousal had a benefit for game scores, as this would be greater in anger, amused, and desire conditions compared to the sad and neutral conditions,” the researchers write. However, no such differences in performance were found when it came to an easier video game. Also read: Ex-boyfriend dumps pythons in ‘fit of anger’, residents scour streets in search of reptiles in Sydney One experiment suggested being angry increased the degree to which participants cheated on tasks compared with the other emotions – except amusement – while another experiment found anger was associated with lower reaction times on a task. “People often prefer to use positive emotions as tools more than negative and tend to see negative emotions as undesirable and maladaptive,” Lench said. “Our research adds to the growing evidence that a mix of positive and negative emotions promotes well-being, and that using negative emotions as tools can be particularly effective in some situations,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Anger is not your enemy all the time, may help you solve problems faster

We are all angry. Things from 'why didn't I say this clever thing during that fight that day' to 'why am I not getting to go on that vacation' make us crazy mad. Soon, one thing leads to another (the bad sort!) and all that anger and frustration spills into other areas of life. You know the rest.

It helps if you get professional help in time because beating someone up just to vent anger is simply not an option.

Better option is to go inside this room and break things. Everyone is doing it. People are breaking old television with huge hammers. There are computers and printers to break as well. All this happens in a "rage room" that allows you safe space to vent your anger.

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So here's how it works.

People are given protective suits and helmets. They are asked to write their issues on a wall. People scribble things like 'work, 'corruption' etc. These words then become targets of their anger. There are things in the room that you can break to your heart's content.

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You can take this experience by paying USD 4.64

The 'rage room' has been opened in a warehouse on the outskirts of Sau Paulo in Brazil.

Forty-two-year-old Vanderlei Rodrigues, who opened the business a month ago in Cidade Tiradentes, said he has received a fair number of customers wanting to vent, especially during the pandemic.

"I think it was the best moment to be able to set this up here in Cidade Tiradentes, related to everything that people are going through, a lot of anxiety, stress."

Alexandre de Carvalho, 40, who works in advertising and drives two hours back and forth to work, said with worries about health due to the pandemic, "it's great to come here and release some adrenaline and pent-up feelings."

For Luciana Holanda, 35, who is an unemployed mother of two daughters, she said she prefers to vent her frustration inside the "Rage Room."

"With all this accumulated stress, being a mother, having children and not being able to work ... it is very good to be able to release some stress and vent."

"I am not going to vent my frustrations on my daughters or on anyone, so I really prefer to break things, I love it."

(With Reuters inputs)

We are all angry. Things from 'why didn't I say this clever thing during that fight that day' to 'why am I not getting to go on that vacation' make us crazy mad.

We are all angry. Things from 'why didn't I say this clever thing during that fight that day' to 'why am I not getting to go on that vacation' make us crazy mad. Soon, one thing leads to another (the bad sort!) and all that anger and frustration spills into other areas of life. You know the rest. It helps if you get professional help in time because beating someone up just to vent anger is simply not an option. Better option is to go inside this room and break things. Everyone is doing it. People are breaking old television with huge hammers. There are computers and printers to break as well. All this happens in a "rage room" that allows you safe space to vent your anger. So here's how it works. People are given protective suits and helmets. They are asked to write their issues on a wall. People scribble things like 'work, 'corruption' etc. These words then become targets of their anger. There are things in the room that you can break to your heart's content. You can take this experience by paying USD 4.64 The 'rage room' has been opened in a warehouse on the outskirts of Sau Paulo in Brazil. Forty-two-year-old Vanderlei Rodrigues, who opened the business a month ago in Cidade Tiradentes, said he has received a fair number of customers wanting to vent, especially during the pandemic. "I think it was the best moment to be able to set this up here in Cidade Tiradentes, related to everything that people are going through, a lot of anxiety, stress." Alexandre de Carvalho, 40, who works in advertising and drives two hours back and forth to work, said with worries about health due to the pandemic, "it's great to come here and release some adrenaline and pent-up feelings." For Luciana Holanda, 35, who is an unemployed mother of two daughters, she said she prefers to vent her frustration inside the "Rage Room." "With all this accumulated stress, being a mother, having children and not being able to work ... it is very good to be able to release some stress and vent." "I am not going to vent my frustrations on my daughters or on anyone, so I really prefer to break things, I love it." (With Reuters inputs)

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Feeling furious? Write it down and throw away the paper, a Japanese way of ‘eliminating’ anger

Anger is not your enemy all the time, may help you solve problems faster

Are you angry? Go break things in this 'rage room' here