Signs that you are not in touch with your feelings

From resisting change to being emotionally numb, here are a few signs of being disconnected from our emotions.

Published on: Oct 25, 2023 7:36 AM IST

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Often, we feel disconnected from ourselves emotionally. While this can happen due to various reasons, emotional disconnect can show up in the behavior patterns and the lifestyle we lead. "Recognising that you are not in touch with your emotions can be challenging, as we may hide or suppress our feelings for various reasons. However, there are some common signs that may indicate emotional disconnect," wrote Therapist Andrea Evgeniou. Here are a few signs that we are not in touch with our feelings. (Unsplash)

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While logic is important in life, when we start to navigate through life using only logic, it can be because we are not connected to our emotions to see the other perspectives.  (Unsplash)

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Emotional numbness can show up in the behavior patterns and our opinions. We may sometimes face people calling us emotionally numb.  (Unsplash)

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We do not have clarity on the way we feel. Most times, we struggle to explain and express our own feelings.  (Unsplash)

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Change can feel scary and confrontational when we do not have connection with ourselves emotionally. Hence, we may resist it.  (Unsplash)

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We steer clear of emotional conversations – we also rely on escaping behavior patterns to stay away from such situations.  (Unsplash)