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Emotional energy
the cost of feeling — managing anxiety, suppressing frustration, performing social roles, and processing interpersonal dynamics
Why This Is a Definition
This definition clearly establishes 'emotional energy' by naming the term, categorizing it as a cost of feeling, and specifying its constituent components (managing anxiety, suppressing frustration, performing social roles, processing interpersonal dynamics). It distinguishes this from physical energy and provides the precise semantic boundary needed for curriculum use.