Glossary E
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Deutsch: Emotionale Isolation / Español: Aislamiento emocional / Português: Isolamento emocional / Français: Isolation émotionnelle / Italiano: Isolamento emotivo /
Emotional insulation is a defense mechanism that unconsciously protects a person against unwanted feelings by creating an attitudinal shield of not caring. A person unconsciously protects or "emotionally insulate" himself/herself against unwanted feelings by creating an attitudinal shield of not caring.
Deutsch: Emotionale Abstumpfung / Español: Entumecimiento emocional / Português: Entorpecimento emocional / Français: Engourdissement émotionnel / Italian: Intorpidimento emotivo
Emotional Numbing is a psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences a reduced ability to feel emotions. It is often a response to trauma, prolonged stress, or psychological disorders such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This state of emotional blunting can affect both positive and negative emotions, leading to a sense of detachment from oneself and others.