Emotional Reasoning is the cognitive process of concluding that your feelings reflect reality, even when evidence suggests otherwise. This pattern often develops as a way to make sense of confusing or distressing situations, providing a sense of certainty and control. It can be rooted in early experiences where emotions were not validated, leading to a reliance on internal emotional states for decision-making. While it once served a protective purpose, over time, it can lead to distorted perceptions and self-fulfilling prophecies.
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Using Inner, you can track your emotional states and the situations that trigger them. Ask yourself questions like: 'What evidence do I have for this feeling?' or 'Are there other possible explanations?' Journaling about these moments without self-judgment helps build awareness and challenges the automatic assumption that feelings reflect reality.
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