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This text explores various strategies individuals employ to manage their feelings and expressions in challenging situations. It discusses methods including controlling feelings through focus, maintaining an expressionless face, distraction, consciously altering emotions, or simply not hiding feelings at all. The effectiveness of these strategies is analyzed, with a questioning of whether those who suppress their emotions are also capable of suppressing thoughts effectively. This examination provides insights into emotional regulation and personal coping mechanisms.
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What strategy did you use to try to hide your feelings? A – I controlled the feelings: I used a strategy (like thinking about a small element of the picture) to try to stop myself feeling anything B – I controlled the expression: I did have the feelings but I focused on keeping my face expressionless C – I distracted myself by thinking about other things D – I made myself have a different emotion from the one that the picture would normally elicit E – I did not try to hide my feelings
✓ Which was the most effective strategy? ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
