Ep. 39 | Intellectualizing Your Emotions
Episode 39 of the Wildfire & Flowers podcast, hosted by Paula Dicu & Vanessa Demello, titled "Ep. 39 | Intellectualizing Your Emotions" was published on February 27, 2023 and runs 25 minutes.
February 27, 2023 ·25m · Wildfire & Flowers
Summary
Rejection, heartbreak, grief & loss are emotional wounds that the body feels. But at what point is talking and thinking about the situation that brought you these emotions productive or is it avoidant... In this week's episode of Wildfire and Flowers, P & V dive right into the hot topic of intellectualizing your emotions. This is the defense mechanism skill that is also used as a coping mechanism to block confrontation and avoid feeling your feels by logically explaining and talking about the emotions instead. We as humans sometimes get stuck where we think that if we solve the problem and try to mentally discern everything, then you won't have to feel it. This is an unconscious mindset around stopping yourself from feeling your emotions, because they can be.. alot! Your co-hostesses discuss how to deconstruct shame and grief and the emotions we tie to situations, how to balance and express emotions in a healthy way, sharing personal stories of how they've and setting loving boundaries with yourself so you can honor your emotions in a healthy way.
Episode Description
Rejection, heartbreak, grief & loss are emotional wounds that the body feels. But at what point is talking and thinking about the situation that brought you these emotions productive or is it avoidant...
In this week's episode of Wildfire and Flowers, P & V dive right into the hot topic of intellectualizing your emotions. This is the defense mechanism skill that is also used as a coping mechanism to block confrontation and avoid feeling your feels by logically explaining and talking about the emotions instead.
We as humans sometimes get stuck where we think that if we solve the problem and try to mentally discern everything, then you won't have to feel it. This is an unconscious mindset around stopping yourself from feeling your emotions, because they can be.. alot!
Your co-hostesses discuss how to deconstruct shame and grief and the emotions we tie to situations, how to balance and express emotions in a healthy way, sharing personal stories of how they've and setting loving boundaries with yourself so you can honor your emotions in a healthy way.