Some individuals perceive their emotions tenfold: this is why they are sometimes referred to as hyperemotional. These people may feel overwhelmed by what they are feeling, to the point of being unable to contain what they are feeling. This feeling of loss of control can then bother them. Nevertheless, it is possible to temporize your emotionality, starting by recognizing and accepting this personality trait.
Identify your emotions to better control them
To be able to keep control over what she feels, an emotional person must first be able to recognize that she has this character trait. This can result in physical reactions, such as blushing, sweating, racing heart or skin changing color.
The feelings she endures are usually very strong, and they can linger for a long time. An emotional person can make connections with similar past emotions, and this intertwining can justify the duration of the emotion felt.
Finally, it often has a personality very empathetic. She easily internalizes, and in an exacerbated way, what others are going through, whether negative or positive feelings.
Understand the mechanisms behind this increased sensitivity
The control of emotions originates in the interaction between the cerebral system and the endocrine system. The latter manufactures hormones, which are substances involved in mood control.
It would seem that the management of emotional reactions takes place in two stages: there is first an explosive phase, during which the emotion appears, then a compensation phase, which allows it to be temporized. The brain tries to balance these two phases. But if the neural circuits show a dysfunction, this can explain why some individuals react strongly to an emotion that passes through them.
It is entirely possible to manage to contain your emotions. This slideshow also presents 9 tips that can help regain control over them. However, do not hesitate to be accompanied by a health professional if the emotivity felt remains difficult to control or if it is not well experienced by the person concerned.
Sources:
- Brain: behind the patterns of emotionalityInserm
- These emotions that make us liveInstitute of Emotional Logic, 04/18/2017
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