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klodolph
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The Concept Creep of ‘Emotional Labor' (2018)
The example I think of is choosing a meal for a household—anticipating every household member’s reaction to the meal and accepting the consequences if people don’t like it.
Basically, managing people’s emotions.
taneq
on Oct 21, 2019
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That sounds like a more reasonable example that matches the original definition. I'll use this one next time it comes up amongst my friends.
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Basically, managing people’s emotions.