Becoming Emotionally Resilient and Knowing Yourself

Individuals who identify as high functioning codependents often focus on others' emotions, neglecting their own. To build emotional fluency and resilience, it is crucial to prioritize understanding and connecting with one's own feelings. Anticipatory anxiety, which involves excessive planning to prevent conflict, can hinder emotional growth by consuming valuable mental bandwidth. By shifting the focus inward and recognizing primary emotions over secondary ones, individuals can progress towards true emotional intimacy and self-awareness.