Holding Back
What is Holding Back?
You have thoughts but you're not sure this is the right moment or audience to share them. You'll listen first and decide.
When you might feel holding back
Holding Back is a specific form of reserved, which itself is a type of neutral. You might experience this feeling in situations where neutral is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define holding back.
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