Compléter AMC 4-U6Version en ligne AMC 4-6 par Clara Chen 1 abuse defense survival from linger transform trauma bottled detachment detach sensitive struggle acknowledging Contrary Do you ever feel like you're watching life pass by instead of living it ? Do you to express your emotions or to understand what you're feeling at all ? If you answered the two questions with " yes , " you may be suffering emotional numbness , a state in which people themselves from their feelings and the world around them . to what one might expect , emotionally sensitive people are more likely to develop this reaction , which starts as a against adverse situations , such as rejection , abandonment , or . Instead of experiencing a fight - or - flight response during times of physical or emotional , these individuals develop an instinct to detach their senses their surroundings and circumstances . Unfortunately , this emotional numbness may long after painful situations have passed . In fact , whether it is conscious or not , this can become a habit . A person begins to feel emptiness in place of not only pain , but also joy . Moreover , with so many emotions up , they are more likely to erupt with rage over minor issues . Luckily , there are ways to this pattern so that someone can once again more fully experience life . The first step is to let go of self - judgment : instead of shaming themselves for this response , those who experience this should remember that their emotional numbness began as a useful technique . Next , those who routinely disconnect should picture their detachment as a shield , appreciating its protection while also that they are strong enough to lower it . Rather than serving as a destructive force , the shield can be a practical tool they choose to use or not . In this way , controlling emotional detachment can become a technique that helps people reclaim the power to feel fully alive .