Title: What Are the Signs of Damaged Emotions? | Healthfully
Headings: What Are the Signs of Damaged Emotions?
What Are the Signs of Damaged Emotions?
Trust Issues
Low Self-Esteem
Anger and Aggression
Self-Destructive Behavior
Treatment Options

Content: Inappropriate anger can masquerade as jealousy, manipulation, suspicion or passive-aggressiveness. If allowed to continue unchecked, anger may even deteriorate into verbal or physical abuse. Long-term suppression of unpleasant emotions like anger can lead to inappropriate behaviors, reinforcing the need to handle anger as it arises. While unpleasant, anger is a natural emotional response that can be useful when channeled effectively. When managed improperly, anger is capable of tearing apart relationships and leading to frequent altercations between individuals. Self-Destructive Behavior
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Emotional damage often manifests as self-destructive or self-defeating behavior. Eating disorders, substance abuse and self-mutilation are examples of self-destructive behavior. According to the American Humane Association, destructive behaviors like alcohol and drug abuse, suicide attempts and withdrawal can all result from emotional abuse. Treatment Options
Many options exist for healing emotional damage 1.