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psychologytoday.com | Steven Stosny
After suffering hurt, especially in love, we’re prone to confuse empowerment to heal emotional injuries with blame for causing them or for "letting them happen."Confusing blame with empowerment is understandable. People who were hurt emotionally were unfairly blamed by others in our shaming culture. They were certainly blamed by whoever hurt them. No one is to blame for being hurt. But everyone who has been hurt must empower themselves to heal and prevent future hurt.
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1 week ago |
qoshe.com | Steven Stosny
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2 weeks ago |
psychologytoday.com | Steven Stosny
Emotional states typically begin on autopilot, outside conscious awareness. We’re resentful before we know it, and angry before we perceive it. By the time we know that we’re resentful or angry, they’re in advanced stages, where they are much harder to regulate. We can more easily notice our flashpoints, such as gut-level discomfort, a rush of arousal or sensation, and devaluing thoughts about someone.
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2 weeks ago |
qoshe.com | Steven Stosny
Emotional states typically begin on autopilot, outside conscious awareness. We’re resentful before we know it, and angry before we perceive it. By the time we know that we’re resentful or angry, they’re in advanced stages, where they are much harder to regulate. We can more easily notice our flashpoints, such as gut-level discomfort, a rush of arousal or sensation, and devaluing thoughts about someone.
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3 weeks ago |
psychologytoday.com | Steven Stosny
Cynical depression is one form of refractory depression, which is a multi-faceted emotional disorder notoriously resistant to treatment. The dictionary definition of “cynical” reveals why it persists and is so hard to treat. “Believing that people are motivated by self-interest, distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. Concerned only with one's own interests and typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards to achieve them.” – Oxford LanguagesNot all persistent depression is cynical.
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We're unlikely to feel authentic in love without practicing compassion and kindness. Love relationships deteriorate when partners suppress natural sadness, fear, shame, guilt, compassion, and kindness.
Emotional demeanor, not words, is the primary mode of communication in love. Effective communication is a function of connection, caring about each other’s well-being. When partners feel connected, they communicate well. Techniques can help you feel heard, not connected.
Why Blame and Empowerment Rarely Go Together | Psychology Today https://t.co/8QlG5YYMsp