Why people experience emotional hunger? Therapist explains!!!


We develop a strong desire for affection as adults when we are raised in dysfunctional homes where we did not receive the love, care, and affection that we craved as children. This occurs as a result of extreme emotional hunger—the pang of not receiving affection since childhood and the desire to make up for that lack. 

"Emotional neglect as a child can have a significant impact on your emotional growth and leave long-lasting scars that disrupt relationships and general well-being far into adulthood. Recognizing these tendencies, getting help, and learning appropriate ways to express and process feelings are frequently necessary for healing from emotional neglect, according to therapist Deniz Ahmadinia. The therapist also listed a few causes of emotional hunger, including:

Lack of responsiveness: We may have experienced challenging emotions as children without receiving a supportive response from the caregivers. This reinforced the notion that our feelings and emotions are not significant enough.

Attachment problems: When a kid and their caregiver experience a break in their bond due to a lack of love and care, emotional hunger also results. 

Emotional suppression: When we are young, not having our emotions acknowledged might cause us to repress them. This further prevents us from being aware of how we are feeling and from knowing how to manage our emotions in a healthy way.

Invisibility: When we are neglected emotionally, we frequently believe that no one can see us. This might undermine our sense of self-worth and confidence and make us believe that we are not at all valued.


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S Venkateshwari

06/10/2023 09:01 PM