Category: Emotions

As I watched my father beat my mother, she screamed for help. I remember also screaming for my father to stop hurting her.  So, what happens when you experience an adverse event at a highly emotionally charged time?  When you have a negative emotional experience (trauma), you are unable to release the energy that is

I have trouble accepting compliments and believing things like when I hear things like: “You are pretty/attractive/handsome; You are so talented; You are brilliant and intelligent; You look very nice today; You did a great job; etc… How come I’m uncomfortable whenever I’m given compliments? It actually feels sorta weird and awkward, and I often