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The National Post article explores the societal and gendered expectations surrounding public displays of emotion by figures in the public eye. It examines recent examples including Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's emotional remarks during a virtual conference about Alberta's potential separation from Canada, and singer Ed Sheeran's tears during a Philadelphia concert following controversy over his tour. The article features insights from Megan Boler, a University of Toronto professor specializing in social justice education, who argues that women in public life face a double bind when expressing emotion. Boler notes that while men's emotional displays are generally more accepted, women risk being perceived as 'hysterical' or 'too emotional' for leadership roles. The article references historical examples such as Hillary Clinton's 2008 campaign tears, which some interpreted as a calculated move to appear more human but ultimately may have harmed her political prospects, and Chrystia Freeland's 2016 emotional response to trade agreement collapse. The piece also discusses Justin Trudeau's 2015 emotional reaction to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report, which drew mixed public responses. Boler emphasizes that in the public sphere, emotional displays are inherently performative, whether genuine or not, and that the societal cost of such displays varies significantly based on the gender of the person crying. The article concludes by noting research showing women who don't cry are perceived as less competent than men who don't cry, and even less competent than men who do cry. The piece ultimately questions whether the authenticity of public emotional displays matters, given their inherent performative nature in the political and public sphere.

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