EmotionalStateMapping
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Dealing with a complex emotional state by following a simple procedure that makes it possible to explore it. The procedure resembles map making in that it tries to identify features (emotions) and their relationship with each other.
Many emotional states are too complex for the individual concerned to get a handle on them. There are too many interacting emotions of different levels of intensity. Taken together its easy for the individual concerned to get lost in the detail.
Emotional state mapping allows one to:
- visualise emotions and their interrelationships;
- gain sufficient psychological distance in order to be able to reflect on the emotions;
- use a simple process to look at each emotion in turn. The process provides some insulation from the 'charge' that each emotion carries. This enables one to identify the sorts of emotions involved and their connection with each other.
The aim is to gain a better understanding of ones emotional state, and as a result be better placed to make decisions.
The process works by encouraging movement in thought that would otherwise be very difficult for a person experiencing the confusion. The accuracy of the mapping is of less importance than the effect of trying to make connections.
This effort alone may allow a person to look at their situation differently, realise the importance or unimportance of the factors causing them to feel the way they do or come to terms with their feelings in some other unpredictable way.
Techniques include:
