concept   expressing emotions
culture   United States
statement   Openly expressing emotions, both positive and negative, is generally encouraged and valued in social interactions in the United States.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 communicating emotions United States Common to express emotions through direct verbal communication and open body language 1
2 emotional expression United States Encouraged and valued in social interactions 1
3 emotional expressiveness United States Expressions of positivity and enthusiasm are encouraged and viewed as a sign of friendliness 1
4 expressing emotions US Encouraged and seen as healthy 1
5 expressing emotions US Displaying emotions such as happiness, anger, or sadness openly and directly is generally accepted and often encouraged. 1
6 expressing emotions United States Openly expressing emotions, including both positive and negative, is generally encouraged. 1
7 expressing emotions United States In the US, it is relatively common to express emotions openly and directly, such as showing excitement or frustration. 1
8 expression of emotions United States Public display of emotions such as crying or anger is generally accepted as a healthy form of expression. 1
9 expressiveness United States Expressiveness in communication is highly valued 1
10 personal expression of emotions United States Encouraged to openly express emotions and talk about feelings 1