Write a 750- to 1050 word, APA formatted paper discussing how emotions are used in regards to interpersonal communication. Research the following topics and include the results in your paper:
What are emotions? How do they operate (i.e what is the purpose) in your life and how are they created?
How do you regulate your emotions? Which emotions do you personally have difficulty regulating and what could you do to more effectively and assertively express these emotions in a way that is considered "healthy".
What symptoms have you experienced when you suppress your feelings?
Describe at least one defense mechanism that you use to avoid having to feel unpleasant emotions?
How can we help clients' identify and express their emotions? How might this be considered beneficial?