Recognizing your emotions is an important first step toward a. dealing with them in a healthy way b. acting on them immediately c. using defense mechanisms to deal with them d. denying that they exist

The answer to this question would be A.

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when you rub, you also apply pressure, that pressure can urge the poop to come out. i think that when your rubbing, you also might be slightly breaking it up and that can further fill the stomach.