Mayka, According to Merriam-Webster Online:
Refrain: to keep oneself from doing, feeling, or indulging in something and especially from following a passing impulse <refrained from having dessert> Repress: a: to hold in by self-control <repressed a laugh> b: to prevent the natural or normal expression, activity, or development of <repressed her anger> In reading their defintions these two words seem very similar. My 'feeling' of the meanings are that they differ in that 'refrain' is more of a healthy, voluntary restraint; where 'repress' is more unhealthy, forced (even if self-forced) restraint. But these two words are close enough in meaning that you'd have to ask the person using one or the other to explain in more detail what they mean. ...Bill! --- In [email protected], Maria Lopez <flordeloto@...> wrote: > > Could anyone tell me what is the difference between refraining and repressing > anger?. Don't know the answer to it. Does anyone know?. This question came > up in the "Wake Up" website in Scotland. The "Wake Up" is the group for the > youngster founded by TNH. I didn't do myself subscription as I'm far of > being in teens or twenties but since someone in the group did for me I stayed > with them. I've already clarify the age issue and still they want me with > them. Oh, well!. > > Mayka > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
