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Do you tend to feel anxious or uncomfortable when spending time apart from loved ones? Do you worry about the consistency of others’ feelings when they aren’t actively showing you affection? If this sounds familiar, you might be dealing with a lack of emotional permanence. In a nutshell, emotional permanence is the ability to trust that others still care for you even when they aren’t physically present.[1] If you’re struggling with emotional permanence, you aren’t alone. In this article, we’ll explain what emotional permanence is, list the signs of a lack of emotional permanence, and provide tips for building emotional permanence.
Things You Should Know
- Emotional permanence is the ability to trust that loved ones still care about you even when they aren’t actively showing you affection or are not physically present.
- Signs of a lack of emotional permanence include constantly seeking out reassurance from loved ones and having a hard time being alone.
- Practicing mindfulness, journaling about your emotions, and working with a therapist can help you address the symptoms of emotional impermanence.
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References
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