Achieving emotional balance

Achieving emotional balance

Achieving emotional balance is critical in establishing and maintaining healthy interpersonal functioning. In considering this week’s chapter reading (specifically pp., 197-198) and this week’s resources, which of the following emotional styles best describes your typical way of managing emotions: suppressing emotions, capitulating emotions, over-expressing emotions, or accommodating emotions? What are the advantages and disadvantages associated with your particular style? Has your style changed as you have grown and matured over time? How could you fine-tune your style to create more satisfying personal and professional relationships?