Have you ever wondered why seemingly small annoyances sometimes produce powerful feelings? Here, a couples counselor explains the importance of facing discomfort in relationships in order for them to truly thrive.
This ad is displayed using third party content and we do not control its accessibility features.Conflict is an opportunity. Reacting intensely is your signal to look deeper into the sources of the conflict with your partner. When your reaction seems to be out of proportion to the stimulus, historical demons may be playing a role.
Facing the discomfort of these feelings requires courage because you really don't want to re-experience pain. Yet as long as you keep a lid on those uncomfortable feelings, you're going to keep the destructive cycle going. Our emotional system is such that we can't let the good feelings in and keep the bad feelings out. With the lid closed on the bad feelings, our good feelings are muted, and our ability to think rationally and to solve problems is compromised.
Building your capacity to be in touch with how you're feeling on a deeper level permits you to think clearly and see solutions because you're no longer protecting yourself from your pain. You are no longer designing your life around keeping a lid on discomfort. Options can now occur to you.
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