To express their hatred (of the patriarchy, they say), young women find themselves in the middle of the forest to release incredible outbursts of rage. But can this excess of violence really do good and calm anger? Johanna Rozenblum, psychologist answers us.
Women, who come together in groups, to hit the earth with all their strength using a broken branch and scream what they feel (fear, sadness, disappointment…), that's what you will find in a rage ritual (or a rage ritual).
Rage against “the machismo”?
The trend coming from the United States invites women who are very upset about partriarchy in particular to come together to scream their rage together, as well as all the anger that their condition inspires in them. Failing to gain more rights, they vent their anger. And to see the images circulating on the web, they are sparing no effort (and are extremely upset, watch out for walkers passing by).
Can screaming and breaking everything help us get better?
In a world where everything is measured, indulging in such an unlimited release of emotions between women who understand each other can indeed be seductive. Who has never wanted to freak out and let off steam? But is it really beneficial?
“Well yes” explains Johanna Rozenblum, clinical psychologist. “This is also a new trend which is currently developing, notably with the Fury rooms, in several cities in Europe, which offer to break everything in a room using a baseball bat to de-stress a good move, it's very successful and it works”, she laughs.
Is rage beneficial to our mental state? “In reality, shouting and insults have analgesic and soothing properties. advances our expert who mentions a study carried out on the subject in Japan. “Of two groups of people immersed in icy water, one had to remain silent, the other had the right to scream and insult at will according to their emotions. In the end, the group that was allowed to cry out was able to manage the pain better and stay longer.” This would therefore help us to move forward.
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Good in his body, good in his head!
No need to pay to get angry
On the other hand, the psychologist is formal. Paying to break branches and insult a tree (days of ritual rage cost between $2,000 and $4,000) brings no psychological benefit. It simply translates a new vein, that of offering scorned women a way of creating community between sisters “of rage”. An argument more marketing than benevolent.
Fortunately, thanks to the magic of the Internet, if you feel the need to commune with other angry sisters and vent your anger, you will find everything you need for an at-home session online. “Ritual rage” videos, in which women beat up a cushion while insulting it, are on the rise. Less wild and beastly than tearing off bark, but less expensive too.
