Week 7, Post #3

     The concept called the ventilation approach is a style that I can relate to as an “anger in” individual. I feel that in situations where conflict is involved I would rather vent my anger to someone else than actually confront the offensive person directly. I agree with the author when she states that by venting to someone we, “ devise constructive ways to handle it, and receive encouragement to confront the problem person.” (144) The one major flaw that I do see in this approach is it’s very one sided, meaning if all your time and energy is spent saying what the other person did wrong we fail to address the part that we played in the problem.  I think venting is useful for the reason that it allows you to get your feelings out about the person without the possibility of offending them. Though the issue will eventually have to be addressed I see this as good starting point in moving forward.