3 Misconceptions about emotions you need to know about

Truths that help you going from emotionally immature to emotionally mature

Throughout my recovery journey, one of my biggest goals was to become more emotionally mature. To be more in control of my emotions, to understand them better, and to not get as affected by others not in control of their emotions.

Growing up in an emotionally immature household, I didn't have the best role models to teach me how to regulate and express my emotions. As you know, there is no class on emotional regulation of coping skills for us to learn these skills.

So, we learn from the people around us. How they interact with others is how we know to interact with others. How they treat themselves is how we learn to treat ourselves. And how they handle their emotions is how we learn to manage them.

In my case, the people around me were, unfortunately, emotionally immature. In our household, emotions weren't talked about, nor were they appreciated. People who showed their feelings were seen as weak and too sensitive. Emotional outbursts were part of the day-to-day, but apologizing, taking responsibility, and making up weren’t.

In this article, I will address 3 misconceptions about emotions you probably hold if you lack emotional regulation and coping skills. But also share with you what truths you need to know about emotions so you can become more emotionally mature.

If you want to learn what you need to know about emotions to become more emotionally mature, then keep reading.