Posted by tabitha on March 24, 2004, at 11:11:21
In reply to Foreign Emotions, posted by fallsfall on March 24, 2004, at 8:21:04
Hey falls. Have you ever read about personality types? That field will tell you that some people are just more in tune with their logic, and some more in tune with their feelings by nature. It also says that people tend to develop their less dominant characteristics later in life. So... as a logic-oriented person, it's perfectly normal for you to start exploring your emotional side as an adult. I don't know if my therapist would even agree with that, but I find it validating.
I have similar reactions to what you described.. I'm used to being an A-student, so I don't like feeling dumb and dense in the feeling arena. I get mad at therapy, and how it's all about feelings, and I'm at a disadvantage in that area. Yet I know it's valuable, and any progress I can make will make me a more well-rounded person. (Ugh, don't I sound like a perfectly indoctrinated therapy client?) But the plus side is I've noticed progress, and I compare myself to other logical types I've known for years, and I can see I've changed.
And incidentally, from your posts here, I think of you as empathetic and caring. You might not be as disconnected from feeling as you think.
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