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 NY Times: The Holidays Are Here. A Psychologist Says It’s a Good Time to Speak Your Mind. By Sunita Sah - Dr. Sah is an organizational psychologist at Cornell University.

Psychologically, emotional suppression can lead to an increased risk of depression. Physiologically, holding back our feelings is linked to a variety of health problems, such as immune dysfunction, hypertension and cancer. The stress of consistently biting our tongues and the potential resentment toward loved ones can also strain familial ties over time.