

Why We Intellectualize With Dr. Cassidy Freitas
26 snips Jun 11, 2023
Dr. Cassidy Freitas, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, discusses intellectualizing emotions, embracing vulnerability, postpartum rage, and the power of self-awareness in relationships.
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Intellectualizing as Armor
- Dr. Cassidy shares how she intellectualizes to keep emotions at bay and protect herself from vulnerability.
- She fears that showing vulnerability could reveal weakness and lead to rejection or losing her role as a therapist and mother.
Roots of Perfectionism and Armor
- Perfectionism and intellectualizing often stem from systemic and familial pressure to appear strong and avoid vulnerability.
- Recognizing this context allows compassion for oneself and one’s protector parts instead of self-shame.
Self-Awareness Requires Vulnerability
- True self-awareness includes vulnerability and connecting with body sensations, not just intellectual understanding.
- Allowing yourself to feel emotions like sadness or fear is where real healing begins beyond surface-level intellectualizing.