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Putting feelings into words, called affect labeling, can reduce how strong emotions feel. It often does not feel like a deliberate way to control feelings. The review finds that affect labeling shows effects similar to a deliberate strategy called reappraisal across people's experience, bodily responses, brain activity, and behavior. The…
This article explains what shame is, how it is different from guilt, and what research says about its effects. Shame comes from feeling others disapprove of you. It can stop some behaviors but can also make people hide actions, withdraw, or feel badly about themselves for a long time. Studies…
