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Emotional Inhibition refers to the belief that you must control your self -expression or others will reject or criticize you.

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Deutsch: Emotionale Isolation / Español: Aislamiento emocional / Português: Isolamento emocional / Français: Isolation émotionnelle / Italiano: Isolamento emotivo /

Emotional insulation is a defense mechanism that unconsciously protects a person against unwanted feelings by creating an attitudinal shield of not caring. A person unconsciously protects or "emotionally insulate" himself/herself against unwanted feelings by creating an attitudinal shield of not caring.

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Emotional neglect refers to the Failure to provide for a child"s basic emotional needs, including marked inattention to the child"s needs for affection, refusal of or Failure to provi

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Deutsch: Emotionale Abstumpfung / Español: Entumecimiento emocional / Português: Entorpecimento emocional / Français: Engourdissement émotionnel / Italian: Intorpidimento emotivo

Emotional Numbing is a psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences a reduced ability to feel emotions. It is often a response to trauma, prolonged stress, or psychological disorders such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This state of emotional blunting can affect both positive and negative emotions, leading to a sense of detachment from oneself and others.

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Deutsch: Emotionale Überlastung / Español: Sobrecarga emocional / Português: Sobrecarga emocional / Français: Surcharge émotionnelle / Italiano: Sovraccarico emotivo

Emotional overload in the psychology context refers to a state in which an individual experiences an overwhelming amount of emotions to the point where it becomes difficult to manage and cope with daily life. This condition can result from acute stress, traumatic events, or the accumulation of stressors over time, leading to feelings of exhaustion, confusion, and inability to function effectively.

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Emotional Reasoning refers to the belief of something because it "feels" true, ignoring contradictory evidence. Example: "I just know that we lost our basketball game and it was all my fault, and no one among my team can convince me otherwise. It doesn't matter how many other players failed or how short I played".

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Emotional regulation refer to strategies for coping with intense emotions, both positive and negative. Caregiver Behavior and observation are important factors in the Development of E

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Deutsch: Emotionale Resilienz / Español: Resiliencia emocional / Português: Resiliência emocional / Français: Résilience émotionnelle / Italiano: Resilienza emotiva

Emotional resilience in the psychology context refers to an individual's ability to adapt to stress and adversity, bouncing back from difficult experiences with a sense of personal growth and improved coping strategies. It involves not just surviving challenges, but also thriving and finding meaning in them, thereby enhancing overall well-being and stability.

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