emotional labour
Britishnoun
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When she asked her grandmother how she made sense of it, the answer was practical - more hands to do the work, physical labour and emotional labour alike.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
"There's a concept in psychology called emotional labour," said Dr Cook.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2025
Looking back, she thinks that being the only woman in the touring party left her carrying the "emotional labour" of keeping the show on the road.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2024
Do I want to do emotional labour at 10pm on a Wednesday?
From The Guardian ● Feb. 16, 2019
We undertake the emotional labour of minimising men’s feelings of pain and humiliation.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 31, 2018
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