Here Are Some Possible Reasons Why You’re Emotionally Numb

Emotional numbness is more common than you think

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We experience emotions at any given time of day and at least one emotion 90% of the time[src].

What happens when you realize you can no longer feel anything? Some people pray to not have feelings, others write gorgeous poetry about it, yet admitting to yourself that you have not been feeling anything is the first step to getting back on track.

Emotional numbness simply means you’ve shut down processing your feelings. So it may seem okay to not experience pain, but according to Dr. Mayra Mendez, Ph.D:

“While emotional numbing blocks or shuts down negative feelings and experiences, it also shuts down the ability to experience pleasure, engages in positive interactions and social activities, and interferes with openness for intimacy, social interests, and problem-solving skills,”

Here are some possible reasons that you have become emotionally numb:

Stay tuned at the end for some solutions!

1. You’ve successfully selected what you are numb to. Simply put, some things you never want to deal with ever again are no longer on your radar. In some cases, this means people. For…