Has anyone ever said to you, "Oh, don't be so sensitive" or "You're over-reacting"? These are all examples of emotional invalidation, and while they may appear harmless enough, they can have long-lasting consequences. What Is Emotional Invalidation? Emotional invalidation is the dismissal of a person's feelings. It is saying whatever…
A stoic person is someone who is strong and resilient. They face life’s inevitable struggles with logic and a sense of calm. They do not let their emotions get the better of them and often they are able to navigate times of stress and difficulty without complaining or seeking out…
If you feel as though you’re floating away emotionally, you could be disconnected from yourself. Yes, you can be present, but also not there at all. Feeling disconnected from yourself doesn’t mean you’re high or having a near-death experience. Disconnection means feeling detached from the real person. It sometimes feels…
“I’m sorry you feel that way” or “You’re wrong and I just don’t care”? What might be hiding behind the apology we all know, we all use, but we all hate to hear? We all have that one friend. The one who makes all the right moves of an apology,…
The growth of social media has developed spaces where opinions are flying. We now have the opinion of just about anyone at our fingertips, and they aren’t always good. While many of us learn to ignore stupid comments or let ignorance slide, there are some people who just can’t let…
Let’s start with the definition. Hiraeth is an untranslatable Welsh word that describes a longing for a home, a place, or a feeling that no longer exists or never existed. It’s a homesickness for the places from your past you can’t return to or even those you’ve never been to.…
Have you ever met someone who is so in tune with their feelings and emotions and wondered where the heck they got their emotional intelligence skills? We’re here to answer that question. The level of emotional intelligence can vary from person to person and manifest differently depending on the individual…
What if I realize one day that I hate my family? Well, some people already feel that way, and this is definitely an unhealthy emotion. It’s harsh, and if you told someone that you hated your family, they would think you’re a monster, right? Well, we all have dark thoughts…
