Applying the suggestion of health psychologist James Pennebaker, it would be best if people

a. try actively to suppress their negative thoughts and feelings.
b. convert to a religion that advocates silence.
c. tell others about their personal traumas and shameful experiences.
d. chose psychological treatments instead of medical treatments.


Answer: c. tell others about their personal traumas and shameful experiences.

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