Expressive suppression is the process in which the individual inhibits behavioral expressions that stem from an emotion-eliciting experience.

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There are two types of suppression, these types are:
* Thought Suppression 
* Expressive Suppression


Types of Suppression

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Expressive Suppression

Thought suppression is the process of inhibiting undesirable thoughts that develop from negative emotions. Thought suppression is correlated with increased depression symptoms and rumination. 

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