Emotion work

For emotion work sold for a salary, see Emotional labor.

Emotion work is a sociological concept that refers to the effort of trying to change, in degree or quality, an emotion or feeling; it is the work of changing one's feelings (such as by suppressing strong emotions) or displaying, evoking or producing other feelings. Emotion work may extend beyond management of one's own feelings to work done in an effort to maintain a relationship; there is dispute as to whether emotion work is only work done regulating one's own emotions, or extends to performing the emotional work for others.

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