#emotional-dysregulation

#emotional-dysregulation

If you feel like there are times when your emotions quickly escalate and spin out of control, it may also feel like there's nothing you can do about it. Perhaps others have told you that you are "overreacting" to situations that typically do not evoke such intense feelings. But being told by others to "calm down" feels dismissive to you, and it invalidates your strong emotions.

Emotional dysregulation is often associated with lashing out at others, self-harm, and other socially and physically disruptive behaviors.