Signs of emotional monitoring that we should be aware of
From prioritising other's emotions to overthinking about other's reactions, here are a few signs of emotional monitoring.
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Emotional monitoring happens when we go into the hypervigilant mode. "Emotional monitoring is when you’re scanning the emotions of others and trying to determine how to respond based on what you perceive. It's a type of hypervigilance - different from empathy or people-pleasing (but they can coexist)," wrote Therapist Carolyn Rubenstein. Here are a few signs of emotional monitoring to know about.(Unsplash)
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We start to pay close attention to the body language, tone of voice and the facial expressions of the other person when they are talking to us. (Unsplash)
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We get frequent desires for external validation and reassurance from others. We constantly feel we are not good enough and we need assurance from others to feel better. (StockPic)
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We often overthink and anticipate how others might react to different situations. Often these anticipations affect us emotionally. (Unsplash)
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