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2187: Are Our Emotions Irrational or Logical? by Alysha Jeney of Modern Love Counseling on Relationship Advice

May 28, 2024
11:16
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Counselor Alysha Jeney discusses the struggle of reconciling emotions as irrational or logical. She emphasizes the importance of accepting and validating feelings for emotional freedom and self-awareness. Topics include embracing vulnerability, childhood experiences shaping emotions, and the power of emotional validation.
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Quick takeaways

  • Validating emotions is essential for self-awareness and emotional freedom.
  • Accepting emotions empowers individuals, leading to stronger relationships and self-understanding.

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Understanding Emotional Conflicts

Many individuals struggle to differentiate between rational and irrational emotions, leading to internal conflicts. The speaker shared personal experiences of feeling overwhelmed by conflicting emotions, dismissing them as irrational and avoiding addressing them. This avoidance hindered emotional growth and led to erratic behavior to cope with unexpressed emotions. The cycle of questioning the logic behind emotions stemmed from childhood experiences and societal norms that downplayed emotional significance.

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