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Mar 2021
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7/30 Primary Emotions vs. Secondary Emot...

Therapy in a Nutshell -Emma McAdam
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Sometimes the emotion you‘re feeling isn‘t what you‘re really upset about. Sometimes what you‘re feeling is actually covering up real emotions. You can gain much better emotional control if you learn to identify the feelings underneath your feelings. 
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