dkreezy

seriously, answer or gtfo. what did he think would be asked by reddit? this was the one question I came here to look for.

...are better than preventative measures that are often mistaken.

see "prior restraint"

I read LaVey's satanic bible once... It's basically an edgy self-help book written to rehab people tired of their Christian guilt

I think that's kind of the point... It's sort of a criticism/mockery of Christianity. I don't identify that way but I read LaVey's satanic bible once. It's mostly just rational stuff in reaction to Christianity, with presumably satirical similarities.

what if catharsis is not about reducing aggression, but feeling better? I've taken psych 101, i know catharsis doesn't reduce aggression, but i am not convinced that was ever the true purpose of catharsis. when you're generally angry about something to the point you have aggressive impulses, directing them to an inanimate object would be easier to stomach than completely repressing them.