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MC02-Lesson 3: Emotional Agility Vs Emotional Suppression

🧩 Emotional Agility, Emotional Suppression,

Learning Outcome

Practise techniques for regulating emotional intensity (Do).

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Emotional Suppression

  • Bottling emotions
  • Avoiding discomfort
  • Reacting later with more intensity
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Emotional Agility

  • Naming your feelings
  • Allowing them to exist
  • Choosing an intentional response

Example

Instead of snapping at a colleague when feeling overwhelmed, you acknowledge:

ā€œI’m under pressure and need a moment.ā€

This shifts the tone and preserves the relationship.