The Fear of Being Perceived as Unmanly Makes Many Men

question 33

Multiple Choice

The fear of being perceived as unmanly makes many men resist being open, honest and expressive.This is referred to by what term?​

• A)​Expressive emotionality
• B)​Constricting emotionality
• C)​Restrictive emotionality
• D)​Open emotionality

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Definitions:

Deindividuation

Deindividuation is a psychological state occurring in group settings that leads to a reduction in self-awareness and an increase in impulsivity and deviation from typical behavior, often resulting in actions not typically exhibited alone.

Self-discrepancy Theory

Higgins’s theory about the consequences of making actual – ideal and actual – ‘ought’ self-comparisons that reveal self-discrepancies.

Festinger

Leon Festinger was a psychologist known for the theory of cognitive dissonance, which describes the discomfort felt when holding conflicting thoughts or beliefs.

Self-regulation

The process by which individuals control their own thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to pursue long-term goals.