<P> In the third stage, the "extinction" occurs after the second month . There is a return to normalcy . </P> <P> This cathartic release of emotions is often believed to be therapeutic for affected individuals . Many therapeutic mechanisms have been seen to aid in emotional recovery . One example is "interpersonal emotion regulation," in which listeners help to modify the affected individual's affective state by using certain strategies . Expressive writing is another common mechanism for catharsis . Joanne Frattaroli published a meta - analysis suggesting that written disclosure of information, thoughts, and feelings enhances mental health . </P> <P> However, other studies question the benefits of social catharsis . Finkenauer and colleagues found that non-shared memories were no more emotionally triggering than shared ones . Other studies have also failed to prove that social catharsis leads to any degree of emotional recovery . Zech and Rimé asked participants to recall and share a negative experience with an experimenter . When compared with the control group that only discussed unemotional topics, there was no correlation between emotional sharing and emotional recovery . </P> <P> Some studies even found adverse effects of social catharsis . Contrary to the Frattaroli study, Sbarra and colleagues found expressive writing to greatly impede emotional recovery following a marital separation . Similar findings have been published regarding trauma recovery . A group intervention technique is often used on disaster victims to prevent trauma - related disorders . However, meta - analysis showed negative effects of this cathartic "therapy". </P>

Greek drama uses the subjective point of view