Posts tagged emotional intelligence
What is Shame and How Does it Affect Me?
What is Shame and How Does it Affect Me?

Shame is the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper or ridiculous. Shame is an intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed. Shame has everything to do with there is something wrong with me. There is something that is not ok with me. I am bad. I am bad and so I don’t deserve love and belonging.

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Counseling QuestionsJulie AyalaThe Counseling Collectiveshame, emotional intelligence, emotional energyComment
Feelings Are Okay
Feelings Are Okay

Do you believe that feelings are okay? Most of us were never taught to feel, process, and name our emotions as children... sadly this has resulted in many adults who are not okay with not being okay.

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Counseling QuestionsLibby MarlerThe Counseling Collective Fort Worthfeelings, emotions, emotional energy, sadness, disappointment, anger, frustration, hurt, anxiety, worry, emotional intelligence, grief, jealousy, pain, numbing, empathy, self care, self compassionComment