Marcus was driving home when another motorist cut him off dangerously and gestured rudely. Marcus felt extremely angry and frustrated, but he could not safely confront or react to the driver.
When Marcus arrived home, he went into his garage and spent 20 minutes vigorously hitting a heavy punchbag. Afterward, Marcus felt much more relaxed and peaceful.
Using catharsis, describe why Marcus felt more relaxed after hitting the punchbag.
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