09/23/2021
How do you feel about your feelings?
Understanding your meta-emotions (how you perceive your feelings) can make a difference in your ability to form strong, healthy bonds with others.
We all have an emotional history that stems from our upbringing. Someone who is generally comfortable with emotion will be able to support and validate their partner’s feelings, while also freely expressing their own sadness, fear, disappointment, and joy. By contrast, someone who grew up in an emotionally-dismissive environment may shut down when emotions come up in conversation.
On the Gottman Relationship Blog, Stacy Hubbard, LMFT offers tips to help you explore your emotional history and understand how it may impact your intimate conversations: https://bit.ly/3CFEFCF