Read the following paragraph and answer the question. Give ONLY the answer, no other words or explanation.

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Answer: <most likely answer, as short as possible>.

Paragraph: This was a survival tactic ; I did n't feel pain each and every time people acted according to their own nature . You could say I became cynical , as I did . I always expected the worst . Over time , I changed these views . I prepared for the worst , but hoped for the best , and when the worst came around , I tried to deal with it to the best of my ability .

Question: Why is the narrator supporting the suppression of emotions ?
The narrator is attempting to protect themselves .
The narrator is not supporting the suppression of emotions. Instead, he is describing how he used to expect the worst and prepare for it, but