Title: Why Can’t You Express Your Feelings? | Cognitive Healing
Headings: Vulnerability Scares You
Why Can’t You Express Your Feelings?
Vulnerability Scares You
You Mistrust Your Own Feelings
You’re Afraid of Conflict
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Content: A lot of times, our emotions our influenced by our particular thought process and knee-jerk reactions. This can make it difficult for us to identify what exactly we’re feeling, and why. For instance, you may feel hurt about a friend’s behavior without being able to explain why. Did their behavior cause you to feel sad or ashamed? Did you feel disrespected or rejected by their actions? Are your feelings regarding their behavior different from what you felt about it two days—or even two hours—ago? The more you clarify your emotions and be precise, the better you’ll be able to express how you’re feeling. You’re Afraid of Conflict
One of the biggest reasons people avoid expressing how they’re really feeling is because they want to avoid conflict. You may be incredibly upset at what a friend said and be angry at the way they behaved, but in order to avoid getting into an argument with them, you choose not to share your feelings. The fear of disapproval and rejection from their end makes you refrain from engaging in confrontations, and you end up repressing your angry feelings instead of expressing them.