Encouraging people to vent their anger in order to reduce aggressive urges presumes that angry expressions promote

A) catharsis.
B) forgiveness.
C) reduced lymphocyte levels.
D) the general adaptation syndrome.

Catharsis

Catharsis is the process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions, often through expressing these emotions in a controlled environment.

Aggressive Urges

Feelings or desires that drive an individual to act or think in a forceful, hostile, or harmful way.

Angry Expressions

Facial or bodily gestures that convey anger, a basic human emotion that involves a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.