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Difference Written by Frances G (9/27/2012 1:25 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Not 'acting', but still following a prescribed sort of behaviour, penned by Barbara

Her notions about her feelings are coming from a prescribed code, but the feelings themselves are not. I see a difference between

1. I am so upset that W has left that I can't stop crying. Good thing, because that is the way I am supposed to feel.

and

2. W is gone and I am supposed to be upset about that. So, I can't stop crying.

The first is an authentic emotion, the second is not -- it's an act.

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Paradox in the personalities of Elinor & Marianne BarbaraB (9/22/2012 11:41 a.m.)

Agree, and... Tess (9/24/2012 12:41 p.m.)
Marianne's sense of humour Barbara (9/22/2012 2:58 p.m.)
- ought to act Stephanie (9/26/2012 10:43 p.m.)
  - Authentic Frances G (9/27/2012 12:38 a.m.)
    - Not 'acting', but still following a prescribed sort of behaviour Barbara (9/27/2012 12:45 a.m.)
      - Difference   Frances G (9/27/2012 1:25 a.m.)
        
        But she is still bringing it on herself   Barbara (9/27/2012 1:51 a.m.)
        
        A little more on that point   Barbara (9/27/2012 2:25 p.m.)
        
        Phases   Frances G (9/28/2012 11:56 p.m.)
        
        But, has she been Jilted?   amytat (9/29/2012 5:14 p.m.)
        
        Grief plus denial   Chandra S (10/1/2012 8:07 a.m.)
        
        that makes sense-nfm   amytat (10/1/2012 9:05 a.m.)
        
        Yes- Marianne believes it to be a brief separation   Ramya (9/29/2012 7:55 p.m.)
        
        showing feelings   bridget D (9/29/2012 2:30 a.m.)
        
        Elinor’s suffering   amytat (9/29/2012 5:29 p.m.)
        
        Marianne   bridget D (9/30/2012 3:08 a.m.)
        
        Yes   BarbaraB (9/27/2012 6:30 a.m.)
- Maturity? RobinJ (9/22/2012 9:54 p.m.)

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