Matthew Gibson, Author at Centre for Emotional Education

The complete guide to feeling shamed and ashamed: How your shame can set you free

Everyone feels shamed or ashamed sometimes. No one wants to talk about it though! So we don’t really know what these feelings mean and what we can do about them. I have been studying shame for over two decades now, working with people’s shame as a social worker for over

How to be less sensitive to criticism by developing emotional maturity

In my experience many people are sensitive to criticism and find it hard to take even when it is intended to be a contribution. I am one of those people so if you fit into this category you have my deepest sympathy. In this article I will examine the reasons

Overwhelming emotions: A complete guide to what they are, what they do, and what to do about them

Everyone will experience overwhelming emotions at some point in their lives. They are part of the human experience. Understanding what is overwhelming, why, and what to do about them is the difference between coming through overwhelming emotional experiences stronger and healthier and getting through them fearful and ashamed. This article

An essential guide for those who are ‘overly emotional’ or ‘very emotional’

Some people are considered overly, or very, emotional. These terms are usually used in a derogatory way. It means they think there is something wrong with you for feeling or expressing their emotions in particular ways. Such accusations can be very isolating and can lead you to serious questions about

How suppressing emotions is harming you and what you can do about it: A complete guide

Suppressing emotions is one of the most common strategies for responding to emotions. There are many reasons why someone suppresses their emotions and there are many ways that emotions can be suppressed. This article outlines what these are and examines the research evidence on the effects and impact of suppressing

The emotional effects of stress

We all have to deal with stress but the emotional effects of stress are too often ignored. Without understanding these we might not recognise and be able to deal with stress, which is important to emotional health and wellbeing. Stress can lead to a range of emotional effects on the

The complete guide to feeling shamed and ashamed: How your shame can set you free

How to be less sensitive to criticism by developing emotional maturity

Overwhelming emotions: A complete guide to what they are, what they do, and what to do about them

An essential guide for those who are ‘overly emotional’ or ‘very emotional’

How suppressing emotions is harming you and what you can do about it: A complete guide

The emotional effects of stress

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