Miner v. City of Glens Falls, 999 F.2d 655, 663 (2d Cir.1993); Fitzgerald v. Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co., 68 F.3d 1257, 1265-66 (10th Cir.1995)). Because Akouri failed to show any evidence regarding emotional distress, we need not apply these factors. 6 . Again, if Akouri suffered emotional pain or distress, it could have been presented by one or more direct questions during his testimony. No such effort was made. 7 . It is apparent that the matters of Akouri’s salary and any emotional pain or psychological injuries could have been covered in minutes. 8 .In this Circuit, it is not considered error to exclude a pretext instruction in an employment discrimination case. See Palmer v. Board of Regents of University System of Ga., 208 F.3d 969, 974-75 (11th Cir.2000) (<HOLDING>); see also Conroy v. Abraham Chevrolet-Tampa,
holding that a specific pretext instruction is not necessary holding that party waived complaint regarding instruction where it did not raise specific objection holding that in a criminal trial the trial court must correct or amend an improper instruction if the proper instruction is necessary for the jury to understand the case holding good faith jury instruction is not necessary when the court has given an adequate specific intent instruction holding good faith jury instruction unnecessary when court gave adequate specific intent instruction