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Originally Posted by stormyangels
Sometimes T's use facial expressions as a way to make the client aware of how they are presenting themselves. I had a client who had very incongruent affect. She would be talking about something sad, but her affect would be smiling and vice versa.
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I've displayed an inappropriate affect during times when disclosing painful material to my therapist, even laughing on a few occasions. It's defensive, a way to alleviate tension and avoid connecting with painful emotions. If you can't laugh, you might just cry, right? Wish I could express myself that way, but I'm not there yet.
