Jenny says,"I couldn't feel happy and scared at the same time;I would have to be two people at once!" Malcolm,who is the same age as Jenny,can easily imagine feeling happy and scared simultaneously.At what age are individual differences in understanding conflicting emotions first evident?

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Jenny's statement suggests that she has not yet developed the ability to experience conflicting emotions simultaneously, which is a skill that typically develops around age 3.

Jenny Says,"I Couldn't Feel Happy and Scared at the Same