Angry dream

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A Wutraum , in English usage also known as excellent room, smash room or anger room, is a commercially driven place her where people anger "let out" can ( "venting") by destroying objects in a room.

Anger dreams often consist of simulated living rooms and kitchens with replicas of furniture and items such as televisions and desks. In some cases, customers are allowed to bring their own property to be destroyed.

history

The first rage dreams likely opened in Japan in 2008 or earlier . In the US , the first anger dream opened in Dallas in 2008 . The concept carried over to other countries such as Serbia , England and Argentina . Today there are hundreds of anger dreams in the United States in cities like Huntsville , Tucson , Austin , Milwaukee , Buffalo , Charleston , Rochester , Hampton , Eugene , Charlotte , Ogden, and American Fork .

In 2014, the first rage room in Germany was opened in Halle an der Saale .

effectiveness

In psychology , the hypothesis that acting out aggression leads to a reduction in negative emotions (anger, anger) is examined under the name catharsis . Today it is largely disproved. Psychological research shows virtually no evidence of the beneficial effects of "letting out" the anger.

In January 2017, a study of anger dreams led by Michael Stevens showed that they are not helpful in controlling anger, and in some cases can make participants even angrier.

Possible reasons for visiting an angry dream anyway are the desire to have a new experience, for bonding between friends or partners, or simply for entertainment.

Individual evidence

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  12. ↑ Elizabeth Scott: When Are Anger Rooms Beneficial? In: verywellmind.com. May 8, 2020, accessed on July 1, 2020 .