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Containment is holding an experience within a bearable boundary. When an intense emotion or sensation can be contained without overwhelming a person, it becomes possible to work with it; this resembles holding overflowing water within a vessel. Containment allows an experience to be handled without scattering and without overwhelming. This skill offers a person a frame within which they can carry what is difficult. An experience held in a limited space can be handled more safely.