5 Signs of Emotional Maturity
Let’s face it, humans are riddled with flaws and in fact, that’s why it’s called: Being Human. This basically means we are not perfect, and we make mistakes all the time. And yet there are those who are literally living in emotional chaos because their emotions have the best of them.
It takes a level of discipline & practice to shift from emotional ups and downs to a level of relative calm on a regular basis especially when it comes to interacting with others in our life.
In today’s podcast, we are going to explore emotional maturity from the perspective of what would love do and how would love respond?
Let’s talk about… 5 Signs of Emotional Maturity
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I was just listening to your podcast on emotional maturity. I CANNOT believe that you suggested that anyone who stays in a physically abusive relationship is to blame for staying. You clearly have no idea how complicated it is for women in particular to leave a relationship. There are so many complicated issues that informs whether or not someone is able to leave such a relationship. I’m not even going to list them for you, because I think you, as a dating coach, need to take responsibility for educating yourself about these issues. Clearly you are coming from a very privileged perspective where if a woman gets hit more than once, it should be an easy decision and process for her to pick up and leave. I’m shocked that you would think it is that simple. Financial considerations are just just one aspect of the complexity. Again, I think you should take the responsibility to educate yourself. Also, the way you dismissed emotional abuse in this segment tells me that you also have a narrow view of these complexities as well. I have to say i am quite disappointed – I was enjoying watching your youtube videos on a regular basis. Because of your small minded, privileged, tunnel visioned opinion that leaving an abusive partner should be a piece of cake, I’ll no longer be listening to your videos for advice.
First off, I NEVER suggested or stated that staying in an unhealthy relationship is anyone’s fault. While I agree, I have no idea what a woman might feel, I was in an unhealthy relationship before (myself) and it took a lot of courage on my part to leave. With that said, I do believe my thoughts did not accurately reflect that I in no way endorse abuse nor do I believe if a person stays in an unhealthy relationship is to blame. I could have said that better “in” the moment after relistening to the podcast. You are entitled to believe what you wish about me as a person; however, I know for a fact I am not what you described… other than to say, I am human and I can always improve (or heal). With love in my own heart, I reject what you said about me personally and I’m am grateful to be doing what I do… helping open up to “what would love do?” for all. Many Blessing to you for a happy & safe life.
I really appreciate this discussion about emotional maturity – it’s definitely challenging to me for sure! The only quibble I have is that Brene Brown’s definition of empathy is pretty insufficient. I, too, am a social worker who has a background in crisis work. I’m also divorced from a man who deeply lacked empathy but thought that the defintion Brene Brown used was sufficient. Her definition is basically, “When someone shares a feeling, you have the capacity to recall feeling that way yourself.” But that makes it about you. Empathy is not “me too.” Empathy is feeling that person’s feelings AS THAT PERSON, not as YOU would feel that feeling. Some people think only empaths can do that, but I believe it is a skill that can be learned: I do not identify as an empath (I’m even on the autism spectrum) and I have learned how to feel people’s feelings as they are feeling them (to the extent that a human can do that).
YES YES YES!!! I agree with you 100% “Empathy is feeling that person’s feelings AS THAT PERSON, not as YOU would feel that feeling.” Well said. It’s funny because I hear some people go on about themselves as being empaths and yet I wonder if that is merely ego’s way of making someone feel better about themselves vs. having true empathy for another. Thanks for you comment Megan. Much apreciated.
Fabulous discussion thread. My parents did not end their domestic violence until the damage was done. Keep up the great work. And thank you. JLP
Thank you, I appreciate that…