Cycle 14 - Flashcard Set 2
What is emotional avoidance and how does it affect us?
Emotional avoidance is a phenomenon where negative feelings are cut off, leading to difficulty noticing positive emotions and being present in the moment. It can lead to long-term discomfort and unhealthy habits.
What percentage of our cognitive activity is unconscious?
95% of our cognitive activity is unconscious, relying on our adaptive unconscious.
What happens to our brain when we’re triggered?
When we’re triggered, we go into a state of hyperarousal and high alert, and our amygdala gets hijacked, making it challenging to approach future situations broadly and flexibly.
What negative consequences can come from the pressure to always be happy?
The pressure to always be happy can cause unhappiness.
What purpose do negative emotions serve?
Negative emotions inform us of what’s important and meaningful, reminding us of our values and guiding us towards the life we want to live.
How can metaphors be used to expose and desensitize emotional avoidance?
Metaphors can be used as non-evasive, gradual means to expose and desensitize to emotional avoidance. They work directly on emotional avoidance, stimulate the creative side of our brain, and are easily actionable and impressionable.
What are some benefits of using metaphors in emotional healing?
Metaphors are used from our natural environment and are sense-based cues to continually remind us to lean into our thoughts and feelings. Being up close and personal with our negative emotions can unleash our worthiness, goodness, vitality, and best self.
What can help us overcome emotional avoidance and heal ourselves?
Approaching situations that scare us with willingness and acknowledging our emotions can help us overcome emotional avoidance and heal ourselves.
How can conscious awareness and connectedness help us?
Conscious awareness and connectedness can help us find our vitality and best selves.
What is the role of the unconscious in emotional avoidance?
Our unconscious runs the show, and 95% of our cognitive activity is unconscious, relying on our adaptive unconscious.
How do avoidance strategies affect us in the long term?
Avoidance strategies may help in the short term but can lead to long-term discomfort and unhealthy habits.
Why is it important to be present with our negative emotions?
Being present with our negative emotions can remind us of our values and guide us towards the life we want to live.
