The Hidden Struggle: Emotional Colorblindness

If feelings and emotions are like colors, then some of our patients are “colorblind” to them. This can be mild, moderate, or severe. The challenge is, they may not even be aware of it.

And that’s where the difficulties can begin.

It can lead to grief, anxiety, maladjustment, and relationship issues.

So, what’s the solution? 

The first step is to recognize it. Acknowledge that they are “colorblind” to feelings, emotionally accept and embrace it, learn more about it, but do not tie it to their self-worth. Adapt to it, and find trusted people who are not “colorblind” to feelings to complement them. 

I wonder if you can relate?