Racism, sexism and all the various other “hate these people” isms and phobias are arguably methods for expressing and rationalizing anger. And they’re bad. But what’s a good way?
Racism, sexism and all the various other “hate these people” isms and phobias are arguably methods for expressing and rationalizing anger. And they’re bad. But what’s a good way?
Heavy metal. Literally. Singing, listening, playing, headbanging to heavy metal. Just like listening to sad music helps with sadness because it provides a safe outlet for emotion. So does engaging with angry music. Some of the mildest, most accepting and emotionally well adjusted people I’ve met were metal heads. And they were social activists as well.
I combine two of the suggestions in this post.
I blow off steam by simultaneously listening to, and lifting, heavy metal.
You’ll probably enjoy this
https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2015/06/head-banging-tunes-can-have-same-effect-warm-hug
There have been a few similar studies that support this. Largely that it has a catharsis effect to let someone else be angry for you.
I’ve never found a better song for this than Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine.
Listening to sad music can cause a spiral. Absolutely do not recommend unless you’ve specifically setup a playlist to transition emotionally and at least looked up how to do so in a healthy manner. (Like don’t go from sad songs to rage metal.)
Not all metal is angry…
They didn’t say it was.
They implied it, but yeah, I was probably reading into it too much…
I think you mean you think they implied it. :P
Implied, ABCDE? Or implode?