The Lightcast Podcast S3E09: Unconscious Control in Relationships & Avoidance of Deeper Emotions
S3:09 Unconscious Control in Relationships & Avoidance of Deeper Emotions
On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how controlling your external world, even when done unconsciously with no malice, can be a tactic to control the discomfort in your inner world. I discuss how control is a protective mechanism that gives you the illusion of safety by avoiding the vulnerability that comes with surrendering into your emotional world.
From trying to solve your partner’s problems to avoiding difficult conversations, I share a myriad of examples to shine a light on how common it is to unconsciously control in relationships as a way to control the discomfort with your own emotions.
