Research in participants from East Asian cultures has highlighted the cultural relativity of some findings regarding emotion regulation strategies. What in particular have researchers learned about expressive suppression in East Asian and Western cultures?

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Research has shown that East Asian cultures often discourage the open expression of emotions more than Western cultures, leading to a greater use of expressive suppression. Westerners are more likely to disclose distress and seek support. Additionally, while expressive suppression can increase arousal without decreasing subjective feelings in Westerners, this effect is not observed in East Asians, indicating cultural differences in the impact of emotion regulation strategies.

Research in Participants from East Asian Cultures Has Highlighted the Cultural