Sentences with phrase «avoid painful emotions»

People who are fused with their thoughts tend to struggle with or avoid painful emotions, and often struggle with choosing a purposeful and values - guided action.

We are programmed to avoid painful emotions and difficult situations.

Not exact matches

Rebound relationships are believed to be short - lived due to one partner's emotional instability and desire to distract themselves from a painful break - up, and those emerging from serious relationships are often advised to avoid serious dating until their tumultuous emotions have calmed.»

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This means you'll review your thoughts, emotions and belief systems, be able to make sense of recurring patterns, discover ways you avoid painful feelings and learn how early - life memories have built up defence mechanisms (such as denial, repression and projections) over the years, as a way to help you «get through» things.