I've long maintained that words only have as much power as you give them and I think that's pretty applicable to emotions as well. I suspect that people's lack of exposure to situations that require emotional control to survive/thrive plays a major role in its relative lack in society at large.
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I think you are right, protected environments are a large part of it as is the idea that we have to show our emotions to get closure. BS.