One of the reasons why people start suppressing emotions is because emotions carry truths. And they don't want to see those truths that are painful to acknowledge about themselves, or about other people, or about life.
How do we suppress emotions? Mainly by distracting ourselves with pleasure, intellectual stimulation, watching porn, excess daydreaming, work, and entertainment. Or by "stuffing it down" to fill a hole and regulate a heavily dysregulated nervous system via overeating, drinking alcohol or too much coffee, taking drugs, doing excess sports, or shopping.
The first thing I look at when working with people is the condition of their bodies and the quality of their nervous system and hormonal levels. The body IS the embodiment and physical display of our emotions and actions. The intellect tries to lie, but the body never lies. The endless marathons and Iron Men, the excess pounds, the drinking and smoking, the quality and quantity of food, the quality of the menstruation cycle - it all tells the story and spills the secret that the ego is trying to hide ...
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