Why it is harmful to run away from your own emotions: psychologists have given an answer – the risks have been named

22.01.2024 10:11

It often happens that when we begin to experience one emotion or another, usually a negative one, we try to distance ourselves from it.

We begin to overwhelm ourselves with all sorts of activities or urge ourselves not to think about the sensations we experience instead of working through them.

Experienced psychologists call this behavioral pattern an escape from feelings.

In addition, experts advise getting rid of the habit of fencing yourself off from your own emotions.

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Experts explain that by ignoring our feelings, we risk facing depression.

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In addition, suppression of sensations can lead to physiological diseases, in particular, to diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

Psychologists advise to immerse yourself in the emotions you experience and analyze them, subsequently extracting benefits from them.

This approach will help alleviate stress and also lead to the development of balanced mental health.

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Author: Margarita Sadkovskaya Editor of Internet resources