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Repression has been defined as the tendency to inhibit—consciously or unconsciously—the experience and expression of negative emotions or unpleasant cognitions in order to prevent one’s positive self-image from being threatened.
More stable emotions can lead to political action and make repression ineffective. Feelings of solidarity increase the commitment of activists under repression (Hirsch, 1990) and can lead to escalation of political participation (McAdam, 1990). Affective emotions are often intertwined with group identity.
Jun 12, 2021 · To the extent that individuals inhibit their emotional expressions—especially the expression of negative emotions directed at the social system—they are unlikely to participate in collective action aimed at improving the status quo, even if they disapprove of the way things are.
- Nevin Solak, Maya Tamir, Nebi Sümer, John T. Jost, Eran Halperin
- 2021
Drawing on these results, we offer three possible mechanisms by which suppression may disrupt social functioning. First, to the extent that suppression is successful, it will dissociate an individual’s internal emotional experience from the information available to that individual’s social partners.
Jul 25, 2007 · Repression has been defined as the tendency to inhibit—consciously or unconsciously—the experience and expression of negative emotions or unpleasant cognitions in order to prevent one’s positive self-image from being threatened.
- Bert Garssen
- bgarssen@hdi.nl
- 2007
Repression is a psychological defense mechanism that plays a critical role in shaping our mental and emotional landscape. Introduced by Sigmund Freud, repression involves unconsciously blocking unwanted thoughts, memories, and emotions from entering conscious awareness.
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Oct 18, 2024 · Explore the distinctions between emotional suppression and repression, their impacts on mental health, and learn healthier alternatives for emotional regulation.
