[ This is where denial and hypocrisy are good tools to have at the ready. It applies to other people, for sure...

He nods his head. ]

It takes practice. If you can make it a habit to keep the feelings inside and not let others see them, sometimes you can even hide them from yourself and feel all the happier for it. [ AKA, "Denial and repression, would recommend," AKA Nelson you are being an irresponsible adult right now. ] Eventually you start to do it without even thinking about it.