Suggestions for Expressing Negative Emotions Appropriately Include

question 76

Multiple Choice

Suggestions for expressing negative emotions appropriately include:

• A) Directing your dissatisfaction toward your partner's character rather than his/her behavior.
• B) Use "you" language.
• C) Express appreciation for your partner at the same time you are communicating your concern.
• D) None of the above-the expression of negative emotions has no place in a caring relationship.

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Definitions:

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by a long-term tendency to be in a negative emotional state, including feelings of anxiety, depression, and emotional instability.

Mental Illnesses

Disorders that affect an individual's mood, thinking, and behavior, examples include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.

Physical Illnesses

Conditions affecting the body's structure or function that are not connected to mental health, characterized by specific signs and symptoms.

Five-factor Model

A theory in psychology that describes personality through five broad traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.