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What does it mean?
Screaming damages the voice but helps release emotional tension.
In plain terms
Yelling hurts physically but feels good emotionally.
What can you take from it?
Sometimes you need to express anger even if it's rough.

Where it applies

  • dealing with stress
  • expressing anger

Putting it to work

  • venting frustration
  • using music to scream

Questions to consider

  • What helps you let out feelings?
  • Is there a cost to expressing anger?

Another view

It normalizes vocal strain as a solution.

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