The Paradise of the Stressed
My view on Rage Rooms
One of these days, browsing my news page in search of driving away boredom, I found a story that caught my eye. On the front page there was a man, clearly well pleased, shattering what appeared to be some object made of plaster. The title: “Rage Room CT: a space in São Paulo to destroy objects and de-stress”. The first thing that crossed my mind was finding the closest way there and calling for an Uber.
Oh, don’t judge me! Are you going to say you never felt like stepping on your boss’s little toe after hearing a lecture about something that wasn’t even your fault? Or did you find yourself about to dash your mother-in-law’s favorite vase on the wall during the family dinner your spouse insisted on saying was a good idea?
In most cases, when dealing with situations like these, we only move on with life, in an attempt to convince people and ourselves that we are mature and controlled. Who would be childish to the point of getting carried away by a streak of anger? Me? Never.
Digging deeper — pros and cons
What draws attention is that a Rage Room would drive away all this apparent morality, giving us the opportunity to let it all out without being judged or judging ourselves and maybe have a little more peace. Ideal solution, isn’t it? Well, maybe.
In theory, repressing feelings is not very healthy, so taking time to reestablish inside balance seems like a great idea. Only this may not be the ideal way to do that. Imagine you leaving a room after spending 200 bucks on TVs that are currently being swept off the floor. You’re probably red as a chili, sweating and convinced that the best way to resolve conflicts is on the basis of violence and waste of resources. When I say it like that it doesn’t sound that flattering, does it?
Final thoughts
After all, the creation of Rage Rooms is an original idea, but they probably fit more as a questionable alternative for fun, depending on the point of view, than as a way to deal with issues and conflicts that are part of our daily life.
As attractive as the concept is, the best thing to do to deal with these things should be to seek out a therapist, train breathing exercises and effectively communicate. Ultimately, we are doomed to live in society, and for that we need to learn how to deal with and solve, not shatter, problems.
I guess it’s best I cancel that ride.
