Internalizing emotions originated as a survival strategy for children in volatile environments, but it becomes detrimental in adulthood, exposing individuals to overwhelming feelings.
Many adults, like Jake, learned that expressing emotions was unsafe, leading them to avoid confrontation, ultimately resulting in unhealthy emotional suppression and occasional anger release.
In environments where feelings were not discussed, both children and parents perpetuated cycles of emotional suppression, causing challenges in adult relationships and emotional health.
The consequences of emotional internalization include intermittent outbursts and an inability to communicate feelings, leading to a sense of being a wounded child in adult situations.
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