Many men grapple with emotional awareness, often unable to pinpoint the reasons behind their feelings. Therapist Chris Meaden explains that emotions are neurochemical responses, vital for understanding ourselves and guiding behavior. In today's fast-paced society, individuals frequently suppress emotions, responding automatically to perceived threats rather than engaging with feelings. This disconnection stems from an evolutionary survival mechanism, as the brain reacts to modern stressors—like emails and conversations—just as it would to threats from the wild, leading to inadequate emotional responses.
Emotions are neurochemical feedback loops. They're your brain's way of making sense of internal and external experiences.
Every emotion exists for a reason, and it's often asking you to pay attention, not to panic.
When your nervous system detects even a perceived threat, the amygdala fires up and sends a 'get safe now' signal.
The challenge today is that the threats aren't lions anymore; they're emails, conversations, memories - and we're still reacting like we're in the jungle.
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