“I grew up in a blue-collar neighborhood and was raised by a man who did not emote, ever... I always cry at movies, and when I was a kid, I would try to hide it. It wasn't something a kid in Oaklyn, N.J., did. So I have these weird hang-ups about emotions.”
The speaker reflects on a childhood where emotional expression was discouraged, leading to lingering discomfort with showing feelings.
In simple terms: Emotional suppression in upbringing
Hidden vulnerability persists
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Some argue that stoicism can be a strength in certain contexts.
