Emotional Dysregulation is Not Always Pathological
Emotions are natural and necessary human responses
I was doing research for another article, trying to find a scientific definition of emotional dysregulation. Instead, what I found was a series of peer-reviewed sources pathologizing intense feelings.
It’s not our emotions that are extreme or inappropriate, it’s our behavioural responses to those emotions which can lead to trouble.
We all become dysregulated sometimes.
Our emotions are how we make sense of the events in our lives. Emotions help keep us safe, allow us to form connections with important people in our lives, and allow us to feel joy.
My originally-intended article is coming up soon, so stay tuned :)
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