Are you good at hiding your emotions?

China
January 25, 2010 6:58am CST
To strive in the society we must learn to be tactful, especially if you want to be successful. But I found it is difficult for me to hide my feelings or emotions. The like and dislikes are often written on my face. I will feel awkward when I talk to the person I don't like. What should I do?
9 responses
@ifa225 (14461)
• Indonesia
14 Mar 10
No i am not good, but i try to be as nice as possible if i face the person i don't like. avoiding him/ her is the best way for me to show my dislike. just give them smile and rush to go if you face them.
@tigerdragon (4297)
• Philippines
8 Mar 10
first of all , do not try to like people, like them and if you can't, then let them be. Remember, it is none of your concern on what they do with their lives, you don't have to be like them. Realize that each and everyone of us are very different in a lot of ways. so, we have to learn to with them. Just like here in mylot, we are all different in so many ways. we should learn how to listen to what they have to say and let them speak. we cannot force our own thing to people who has certain ideas , all we can do is listen and get the best of them. You do not have to control your emotions, learn how to manage them at the right time and the right situation. Without them emotions, we cannot act on a proper response.
@magic9 (980)
• China
25 Jan 10
I am not good at hiding my emotion. In fact, I hardly do so though I know it's no good for me for personal relationship handling.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
25 Jan 10
There are times where I can conceal my emotions to an extent. I have to mask my dislike for certain people, because I have to coexist with them. However, there are times where my true emotions to sneak out. I am only human, I do have my breaking point. Still, there are times where I have to temper my emotions, to work together, even if its not the best thing in the world.
@sushie93 (1355)
• France
25 Jan 10
I'm very good at hiding my emotions, no one around me could know my feelings/emotions by watching my face. I could hide my sadness and happiness (or sometimes, i just make a little smile and still quiet). But when there is someone that i really really hate, i have a unkind face when i see him and then people who will see my face, could know that i really hate him xD.
@brymel25 (285)
• Philippines
25 Jan 10
yes, i'm really good at hiding my emotions maybe because i don't want other people to see my weaknesses. when i am really pissed, i just keep quiet.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
25 Jan 10
I am one of those people who cannot hide my emotions. However, as I have become older (and, hopefully wiser) I have learned to keep certain things unsaid. Unfortunately, though, if I don't like somebody I very rarely talk to them unless they talk to me first. I have learned to say just the bare minimum instead of pretending, something I have witnessed other people doing. To me, pretending is even worse than being yourself as most people can see straight through the facade. So, my advice is to be yourself despite the pressure you may feel to be the opposite.
@MimiRemo (418)
• Philippines
25 Jan 10
Yes, we cannot deny there's a wall between us and the people we don't like. I don't feel at ease when talking to them too, but I try to civilly talk as I would to any acquaintance. My feelings at the moment may show, but I don't elaborate it to them because we're not really friends, and we can't be too sure as to how they would take it.
• Philippines
25 Jan 10
Yeah it's true that being tactful is useful. But don't forget to use it in the right place at the right time so that you may not hurt other peoples' feelings.At least when you're tactful your being true to yourself and to others.That you are not plastic at all. Let's just say that you just have to use it in a way that it can help other people realize something what you want them to know. And make sure that what you say makes sense. It's natural that you would feel awkward to the person you don't like. And don't force yourself to talk to them just because you have to because it would be worthless. The barrier is still there.Cool off. Have some enlightenment, and weigh things up. And when your ready, make sure that, that talk will turn out everything alright.