In the social sharing of emotion, which of the following statements is the only false one?
A)Social-affective sharing helps the sharer categorize the emotional episode as a generally positive one or as a generally negative one.
B)Social-affective sharing yields little benefit beyond temporary relief from the negative affect.
C)Social sharing of emotion is the norm, not the occasional exception, in emotional experience.
D)Social sharing of emotion tends to bring the sharer and listener closer together.

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Social-affective sharing does not primarily help categorize the emotional episode as positive or negative; rather, it provides emotional support and empathy, offering temporary relief from negative emotions.

In the Social Sharing of Emotion, Which of the Following