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The cultural norms and beliefs of a society also affect and shape the emotional expressions of its members, and expressions appropriate and important in one culture may be taboo in another. [ 4 ] Evidence shows that gay partners have higher levels of expressiveness than heterosexual partners. [ 5 ]
Hochschild [26] discusses the role of feeling rules, which are social norms that prescribe how people should feel in different situations. These rules can be general (how people should express emotions overall) and also situational (how people should express emotions during specific events).
Emotional competence is often referred to in social contexts, and is considered a capability of recognizing their own emotions, as well as those of others and expressing them in socially acceptable ways. [4] Competence is the level of skill at which a person interacts constructively with others.
Behaviors that may be present when an individual is engaging in assertive communication include: being open when expressing their thoughts and feelings, encouraging others to openly express their own opinions and feelings, listening to other's opinions and appropriately responding to them, accepting responsibilities, being action-orientated ...
Feeling: not all feelings include emotion, such as the feeling of knowing. In the context of emotion, feelings are best understood as a subjective representation of emotions, private to the individual experiencing them. Emotions are often described as the raw, instinctive responses, while feelings involve our interpretation and awareness of ...
When expressing or understanding one's emotions is difficult, social interactions can be negatively impacted. [6] Emotional intelligence is a concept that is defined by four skills: [5] [14] The ability to accurately perceive other emotions. The ability to understand one's own emotions. The ability to use current feelings to help in making ...
The way an individual reacts to stress can directly overlap with their ability to regulate emotion. [111] Although the two concepts differ in a multitude of ways, "both coping [with stress] and emotion regulation involve affect modulation and appraisal processes" that are necessary for healthy relationships and self-identity. [112]
Difficulty expressing feelings (avoiding feelings, difficulty answering feeling questions) Allowing and expressing emotion (also experiential focusing , systematic evocative unfolding, chairwork) Successful, appropriate expression of emotion to therapist and others