After seeing a TV character arrested for beating up his friend, you are less likely to engage in similar behavior because you have experienced catharsis.

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Catharsis theory, which suggests that viewing aggression can purge aggressive urges, has been largely discredited. Instead, exposure to violence in media is more often linked to an increase in aggressive behavior, not a decrease.

After Seeing a TV Character Arrested for Beating Up His