From Psychologies · Andréa Lepage · · 50s
Why Calm People Aren't Always Calm
People who stay calm after injury may feel less pain than they seem.
In brief
People who stay calm after injury may feel less pain than they seem. People who suppress emotions to appear calm experience more physical stress than those who reframe their thoughts. Originally reported by Psychologies.
Calm Appearances Don't Mean Calmness
People who stay calm even when hurt are not necessarily as calm as they seem.
“Une personne calme en apparence face à une déception ne rime pas toujours avec absence de souffrance”
Psychologist James Gross's 2002 Study
James Gross's 2002 study at Stanford compared two emotional regulation strategies.
“Publiée en 2002, l'étude menée par le psychologue James Gross à Stanford reste l'une des démonstrations les plus citées sur ce sujet”
Two Emotional Strategies
Cognitive reappraisal changes emotional experience while expressive suppression only blocks visible signs.
“la réévaluation cognitive (changer sa façon de penser une situation), la suppression expressive (bloquer les signes extérieurs de l'émotion)”
Expressive Suppression Causes More Stress
People using expressive suppression feel more physical stress and have worse memory retention.
“La suppression diminue l'expression comportementale, mais ne parvient pas à réduire l'expérience émotionnelle elle-même, et elle nuit en plus à la mémoire”
Surgical Video Test Shows Results
120 participants watched a surgical video clip to measure emotional responses.
“120 participants ont regardé un extrait de film chirurgical (une amputation)”
Long-Term Stress from Suppression
Repeated emotional suppression creates chronic internal tension and measurable physical stress.
“À long terme, cette suppression répétée entretient un état de tension interne chronique”
What it means
People who suppress emotions to appear calm experience more physical stress than those who reframe their thoughts.
