Anxiety and Fearing Emotions: Becoming More Emotionally Allowable (Podcast EP 316)

Описание: Why We Fear Our Emotions and How to Become More Emotionally Allowable

Do you find yourself running from difficult emotions or trying desperately to control them? Many people with anxiety disorders develop a deep fear of their own emotions, believing they're too intense or unbearable to experience fully.

In this episode, I'm joined by therapist Joanna Hardis to explore the concept of "emotional allowability" – learning to coexist with our emotions rather than fighting against them. We discuss why trying to control emotions is ultimately futile, how the stories we tell ourselves about emotions cause more suffering than the emotions themselves, and practical steps for becoming more comfortable with the full range of emotional experiences.

Whether you struggle with panic, anxiety, OCD, or simply find yourself fearing emotions, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on what it means to be human and how to free yourself from the exhausting cycle of emotional resistance.

No quick fixes or magic solutions here—just honest conversation about the reality of emotional experiences and how to move toward greater psychological flexibility.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction to fearing emotions and emotional allowability
03:12 Why we try to control our emotions
06:45 The problem with emotional control
10:30 What is emotional allowability?
14:18 Common beliefs that make us fear our emotions
19:05 How our stories about emotions cause suffering
22:47 Practical steps to become more emotionally allowable
27:10 Discussion on empaths and highly sensitive people
31:20 Final thoughts on emotional freedom
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