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7/30 Primary Emotions vs. Secondary Emotions: How to Process Emotions

Therapy in a Nutshell

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The Power of Vulnerability

Our thinking process is also a little too good at suppressing emotions in a way that can sometimes be harmful. Primary emotions keep us connected with others and they can help guide our actions. Secondary emotions require a certain amount of numbing. When we act out on secondary emotions, we tend to attack, criticize, demand, blame. This leads to constant problems like bad relationships, loneliness, more stress, and addiction.

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