"Destruction Therapy." Now THIS sounds like something worth doing! lol.

The only people who would actually benefit from that would be people whose emotional tone level was at or below anger. To someone who was irritated, annoyed, bored, or hopeful... no need to even mention optimistic or joyful... such activity would be counter-productive for them. Most of my life has been spent in the emotional range from depression up to anger and rage. At that time in my life I would have definitely benefited and enjoyed such an activity as you have described! It really is a very good idea! I decided a while back to raise my tone level, and my time here on MyLot has coincided with my achieving the range of disappointment up through irritation to hopefulness... I definitely do not wish to engage in angry activities!!! I have included the tone scale just in case anyone else is interested in evaluating whether smashing up a refrigerator would be a beneficial action for them, hehehehehe. 1. Joy/Knowledge/Empowerment/Freedom/Love/Appreciation 2. Passion 3. Enthusiasm/Eagerness/Happiness 4. Positive Expectation/Belief 5. Optimism 6. Hopefulness 7. Contentment 8. Boredom 9. Pessimism 10. Frustration/Irritation/Impatience 11. “Overwhelment” 12. Disappointment 13. Doubt 14. Worry 15. Blame 16. Discouragement 17. Anger 18. Revenge 19. Hatred/Rage 20. Jealousy 21. Insecurity/Guilt/Unworthiness 22. Fear/Grief/Depression/Despair/Powerlessness

Oh yes! I think the local council refuse tip could take this on board! They could make a small hire charge for the hats and hammers and reduce the council tax burden on residents !! Count me in! I do actually have a small sledgehammer which I use to crush cans for recycling... that's therapeutic...

Wow I never knewe that there is that kind of festivities that is like that. Well yeah maybe it may be therapeutic and weird . I haven't tried and seen it but its interesting to watch it first before trying it for myself how I would feel.

That definitely sounds like something I would love to do. Being destructive really does help release anger and emotions and I think that's why a lot of teens and what not become destructive. I think all of us would benefit from a safe place to go to be destructive. It would keep us safe and those safe around us.

*thumbs up* Sounds like a good idea! If only more companies, cities, did something like this...I bet they'd be more peaceful and in general, happier lol. People need an outlet, sometimes.

Thanks to a certain broken doll, I found this discussion and I'm so glad I did! When I'm angry, so angry that I feel it in my bones, I have this need inside myself to break glass. More than anything else, I want to break glass. This event sounds like a dream come true to me, James72. I could stand a few minutes with some glass in my hands, then not in my hands. Glass hurled forward with whatever force I could muster. Yup, could bring some of that pent up outrage I've got. I don't mean to bring you down, but I recently got the news that my best friend has advanced lung cancer and lemme tell ya, when I got home that day, I wanted to break glass so badly I could taste it. I'm happy to say that I don't often have that compulsion, but when I do, boy do I ever. Thanks for the info on the event, James. I think destruction therapy could do quite a lot of good in the world.

Wow, Sure seems like an intresting way to go about removing all that built up tension and frustration. I'd just see something like this and enjoy it for the fun. I'm not sure i'd like to smack the hell out stuff like this. Imagine what I'd start doing at home !

In a heartbeat. I would love to do this. Destroying things can be a big stress reliever.

I have had children, we know a hell of a lot about destruction therapy, lol. Seriously, here in UK we have used it for years with violent prisoners, it is a most effective way of letting the anger out blessed be

Could we have people in the arena also??.. After 17 years on my last job, I have a few in mind.. I have seen many days in which a sledge hammer could have been taken to work along with a bag lunch.. (FYI, just joking, I think) If we can't take out our frustrations on the bosses, managers and co-workers, then H*ll yes, give me a fridge, car or television.. If you are twisted, then I imagine many more people are also, frustration is a killer..

Hey James! I think that is an absolutely fantastic idea! I would have loved to be invited to that event! I think they should have that everywhere and maybe the world would be alot safer and calmer if they did. Can you imagine being able to take out all your frustrations of a car or some other object without having any reprecusions? I know that it sure would make me feel so much better to release my tension! I think that is the ideal situation. There would be alot less people needing therapy if they would be allowed to just beat the crap out of some nice refrigerator with a sledgehammer for just a little while don't you think?

I don't think you are twisted at all. It is very theroputic to beat the crud out of something inanimate, as long as you don't get carried away and smash your shin with a hammer, or worse yet, hit yourself in the back of the head with the darned thing.

It's definitely a good idea! When i broke up with a long term boyfriend a few years ago and he moved out my parents came to stay with me! He was supposed to come take all his stuff but wouldn't so i said i'd get rid of it, my dad (being the responsible, upstanding member of the community that he is!) decided that we should smash the furniture up with a huge hammer, or by just kicking and jumping on it!! It wasn't really an attack on the ex boyfriend, more that there was spare furniture available for stress relief! and boy did it work!! My dad is a legend though, not sure how many other dad's would do this with their daughter in an attempt to mend her broken heart! haha so i can vouch for how much it works, it should be a world wide recognised stress relieving technique!! xxx

Hey i've heard of that in AXN, they showing this on shows saying that this is one kind of an expression to realese yuor stress. Crashing and damaged cars that is no longer used, but this kind of therapy is not applicable to singapore. (Bored....)