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Common ways others try to dismiss our feelings
From invalidating our experiences to minimising our emotions, here are a few ways by which people may try to dismiss our feelings.
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There are times when we may feel that our emotions and feelings are being dismissed by others. In such cases, it is important to learn to respond in a healthy manner, all the while setting boundaries and ensuring that we take a stand. "It’s about understanding their impact and learning how to respond," wrote Therapist Klara Kernig. Here are a few ways by which others may try to dismiss our feelings.(Unsplash)
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Minimising: Often people try to minimise the way we feel by calling us out for having a response or a reaction that does not match with theirs. (Unsplash)
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Deflecting attention: They may try to dissolve the situation by not paying heed to our emotions, and instead ending up talking about themselves. (Unsplash)
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Blaming: This is a toxic way by which people may try to dismiss our emotions. They may try to blame us for feeling a certain way. (Unsplash)
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Invalidating our experience: this is a manipulation technique where a person tries to dismiss our idea of reality by invalidating our experiences. (Unsplash)
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