The short-term effects of confiding painful feelings may be arousal,but in the long term,talking about painful stress-producing experiences calms us by

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The limbic system is responsible for regulating emotions, and by reducing activity in this area, talking about painful experiences can help calm us in the long term. Option A is incorrect as oxytocin levels increase during confiding, Option B is incorrect as self-control energy is not directly related to talking about painful experiences and Option D is incorrect as redistributing bloodflow from internal organs to skeletal muscles is not linked to the calming effect of talking about painful experiences.

The Short-Term Effects of Confiding Painful Feelings May Be Arousal,but