"suppress emotion" is a grammatically correct phrase and can be used in written English.
For example, "To maintain his professional demeanor, he had to suppress his emotions."
Ho et al. reported that women with cancer showed a tendency to suppress emotion, and emotional suppression positively predicted stress level even after the effect of depressed mood was under control.
Optimal behavior is to suppress emotion and instead make calculated, rational decisions, like a computer.
The requirement to suppress emotion in some categories of jobs has also been shown to be a significant source of work stress and may eventually have adverse effects on health [4], [5].
In this regard, there is ongoing controversy in the field about the consequences of deliberate attempts to suppress emotion, defined here as effortful attempts to down-regulate the internal experience and external expression of unwanted (usually negative) affect.
Similarly, the ability to suppress emotion expression has been related to good adjustment following the September 11th terrorist attacks (Bonanno, Papa, Lalande, Westphal, & Coifman, 2004; Seery, Cohen Silver, Holman, Ence, & Chu, 2008).
Research also suggests that young men find it difficult to seek help as a result of culturally dominant (or hegemonic) masculine traits which place an emphasis on men to be independent, to suppress emotion, and show a lack of vulnerability [ 7- 9].
Competition, perfectionism, ambition, rigidity and tendency to suppress emotions are some of the common psychological and behavioural characteristics of young and adult with headache [43].
This result lends support to common psychological and behavioral characteristics (e.g., competition, perfectionism, ambition, rigidity and tendency to suppress emotions) described in previous studies including youth [46] and adults with migraines [47].
Many people suppress emotions in their bodies instead of releasing them through a healthy outlet.
Teachers have to manufacture emotions, such a joy and enthusiasm, and teachers have to suppress emotions, such as annoyance or anger.
Research suggests that men who feel they must rigidly conform to masculine gender norms are more likely to suppress emotions that make them feel vulnerable.
