Yes, there's a stress vent component too, you're very right.
And yeah -- I too find that listening to others is easy when I'm interested. In a journal we can blather as much as we like, which not only makes it a great place to vent but also lets other people self-select how much they're interested. In person, of course, there's a bit more of a balancing act to do. :-)
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And yeah -- I too find that listening to others is easy when I'm interested. In a journal we can blather as much as we like, which not only makes it a great place to vent but also lets other people self-select how much they're interested. In person, of course, there's a bit more of a balancing act to do. :-)