After Charlie goes through a painful breakup with Tom, he finds himself trying to avoid Tom. Charlie no longer goes to the same bars, restaurants, or gyms they frequented when they were together. What emotion management strategy is Charlie demonstrating?
A) suppression
B) encounter avoidance
C) reappraisal
D) venting
E) encounter structuring

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Charlie is demonstrating encounter avoidance by actively avoiding places where he might run into Tom, thus managing his emotions by preventing potentially painful encounters.

After Charlie Goes Through a Painful Breakup with Tom, He