Robert feels he cannot express his true emotions in public for fear of appearing weak. This is an example of _______.
A) the cowboy syndrome
B) the ventilation hypothesis
C) emotional repression
D) emotional intelligence

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The cowboy syndrome refers to the cultural expectation that men should be tough and not show vulnerability, which aligns with Robert's fear of appearing weak by expressing his emotions.

Robert Feels He Cannot Express His True Emotions in Public