Complaining Rewires Your Brain to Make Future Complaining More Likely

So the idea of "venting" to someone maybe isn't such a good idea?

Complaining about them doesn’t change anything — the best you can do is to manage your reaction to avoid stress or burnout. People who complain trap themselves in a reality that constantly gives them more to complain about.

This "brain training" makes sense. The argument here is the inverse of why writing a gratitude journal helps make you happier.