Not exact matches
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Emotional detachment is valued above all else in the Jedi Order,» Pop Culture Detective points out,
showing scene after scene in which Jedis push the
suppression of feelings as the way to be stable and successful, while fear of loss / love / pain / anger are the paths that lead directly to the Dark Side.
Emotional expression (the opposite of
suppression) has been
shown to be an essential part of developing closeness and intimacy, and unexpressive partners have often been found to seem disinterested, uncaring, and distant.
Furthermore, compared to a wait - list control group (N = 22) assessed, like the intervention group, at three time points (pre-intervention, one week post intervention, and five weeks post-intervention), the intervention group (N = 17)
showed significant improvements in rumination, negative emotion (marginally significant),
emotional suppression,
emotional unclarity, emotion regulation, and mindfulness.