"Have you ever felt emotionally numb, unable to name your feelings? Do you feel disconnected from others even when you are not alone? Perhaps a friend shares something emotional or meaningful, and you struggle to respond. Maybe you feel impulsive or shut down without knowing why. These struggles are rarely personal failings. They often stem from childhood emotional neglect, which happens when your emotional needs are ignored, overlooked, or minimized by your parents as they raise you."
"That early neglect can impair the development of the five core emotional intelligence skills: self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, internal motivation, and social skills. If you have struggled with emotions or relationships, this may be why. The good news is, you can now change things for yourself. Here are seven signs your childhood may have impaired your emotional intelligence, and steps you can take to begin healing."
Childhood emotional neglect occurs when emotional needs are ignored, overlooked, or minimized by caregivers. It can produce emotional numbness, difficulty naming feelings, disconnection from others, impulsivity, or emotional shutdown. Early neglect can impair development of five core emotional intelligence skills: self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, internal motivation, and social skills. In the absence of modeling or acknowledgment, individuals may react before understanding feelings and struggle to soothe themselves, leading to mood swings or emotional flooding. Recognition and rebuilding are possible through awareness, practice, and self-compassion. Identifying signs and taking steps toward healing can restore emotional awareness and relational functioning.
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