Hidden and Masked Feelings
Personal & Social Development · Emotional Literacy · conceptual
Recognise that people sometimes hide or mask their true feelings — smiling when they're actually sad, or saying 'I'm fine' when they're not — and understand why someone might do this
What mastery looks like
- Give an example of a time someone might hide their feelings and explain why
- Identify mismatches between someone's words and their body language
- Explain that hiding feelings is common but that it's usually better to share with someone trusted
Check your understanding
If a friend at school says 'I'm fine' but looks upset and is being very quiet, can Hidden and Masked Feelings recognise that the friend might not actually be fine?
Prerequisites
Required first
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