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The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych

Episode 388: Building Emotional Intelligence & Partner is Afraid of Pictures

Mar 8, 2024
Discussion on emotional neglect's impact, building emotional intelligence, and navigating partner's fear of photographs. Practical advice on self-reflection, communication, and prioritizing emotional awareness in relationships.
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Quick takeaways

  • Childhood emotional neglect impacts adult emotional awareness, requiring recognition and vocabulary building for healing.
  • Understanding partner's discomfort with pictures involves gentle communication, creative compromises, and prioritizing relationship quality over images.

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Childhood Emotional Neglect and Self-Awareness

The podcast discusses the impact of childhood emotional neglect on adult emotional awareness. It highlights how experiences in childhood where emotions were ignored or silenced can lead to emotional deficiencies in adulthood. The speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing and naming these emotional blind spots to begin the journey of healing and developing emotional intelligence. Practical tips such as utilizing the emotions wheel for vocabulary building and engaging in self-reflection are suggested as tools to enhance emotional awareness.

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