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Secondary Emotion Labeling
Under anger lies pain or fear — ask what's the original emotion.
Goal
Reveal primary emotion hidden under secondary, often anger.
Steps
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If angry, pause.
Expected Outcome
Immediate
Deeper emotion insight.
Evidence base
School: Emotion-Focused Therapy
Founders: Leslie Greenberg (1996)
Greenberg EFT 1996.
Keywords
#secondary-emotion#greenberg#EFT#غضب#anger#primary#عاطفة ثانوية#عاطفة أصلية#primary-emotion#علاج مركّز على الانفعال#emotion-focused-therapy#فهم الغضب#understanding-anger#نوبات غضب#anger-episodes#وعي انفعالي عميق#التفريق بين المشاعر الحقيقية والظاهرة#فهم الطبقة العاطفية العميقة#deep-emotional-layer#غضب يخفي حزنًا#anger-hiding-sadness#غرينبرغ EFT#قيّم كل مشاعرك#rate-all-your-feelings#غضب كقناع للخوف#anger-as-mask-for-fear
Frequently asked questions
How long does "Secondary Emotion Labeling" take?
This exercise takes about 8 minutes, practiced solo in a Written reflection format.
When will I notice the effect of "Secondary Emotion Labeling"?
Deeper emotion insight. In the short term: Anger episodes reduce.
Is "Secondary Emotion Labeling" evidence-based?
Yes — it draws on Emotion-Focused Therapy (Leslie Greenberg (1996)). Greenberg EFT 1996.
Is "Secondary Emotion Labeling" suitable for beginners?
Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.
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