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Looking Out, Looking In, Tenth Edition: Powerpoint Presentation To Accompany
Looking Out, Looking In, Tenth Edition: Powerpoint Presentation To Accompany
Emotions:Thinking,
Feeling, and
Acting
Verbal Expression
Labeling our emotions can be very difficult:
e.g. Is someone trembling because of fear or
because of excitement?
Fear of Self-Disclosure
Revealing your emotions can seem risky
A person who musters up enough courage to share his
or her feelings runs the risk of an unpleasant
consequence. For example:
a wink and smile unwanted romance
confession of uncertainty weakness
emotional honesty people feel uncomfortable