Producing a desired outward emotional expression without modifying the underlying emotions is known as ______.

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This is the definition of surface acting, where one may pretend to feel a particular emotion to display it to others, but the underlying emotions may not match. Deep acting involves trying to genuinely feel a particular emotion by modifying underlying feelings, emotional dissonance is the discomfort caused by mismatched emotions, and emotional labor refers to the effort required to manage emotions in a particular setting.

Producing a Desired Outward Emotional Expression Without Modifying the Underlying