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... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > communication processes > display rules
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > emotion processes in relationships > display rules
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > emotion processes in relationships > display rules
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > emotion processes in relationships > display rules

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display rules  

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  • Display rules is a term originally coined by Paul Ekman and Wallace V. Friesen, who used it to explain how people of different cultures manage their displays of emotion, depending on context. It refers to the rules, norms, guidelines, and expectations that people learn to manage and modify emotional displays depending on social circumstances. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Display Rules]

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