Emotional labor refers to controlling one’s emotions to carry out the demands of one’s job. For example, a nurse may have to soothe a sick patient while being berated with demands.

And it’s actually really emotional. “Some of my straight friends have actually said they envy people being able to come out because it feels like a celebration of who you are. And I think we ...

Created with Sketch. Victims of emotional abuse are often worn down so that they cannot see the harmful dynamics clearly. They come to believe that the relationship challenges are their own fault.

Emotional inflation occurs when emotional reactions to minor situations are amplified out of proportion ... it will eventually come to a halt. Similarly, in relationships, we all have emotional ...