7. "Impersonal, but Friendly": Causes of the New Emotional Style

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. 1. Introduction 1
5. 2. The Victorian Style 16
6. 3. Evaluating the Victorian Emotional Style: Causes and Consequences 58
7. 4. From Vigor to Ventilation: A New Approach to Negative Emotions 95
8. 5. Dampening the Passions: Guilt, Grief, and Love 139
9. 6. Reprise: The New Principles of Emotional Management 183
10. 7. "Impersonal, but Friendly": Causes of the New Emotional Style 193
11. 8. The Impact of the New Standards: Controlling Intensity in Real Life 229
12. 9. The Need for Outlets: Reshaping American Leisure 264
13. 10. Pre-Conclusion: Prospects? Progress? 285
14. 11. Conclusion: A Cautious Culture 300
15. Notes 311
16. Index 361