Why do individuals respond
controllers. I say, let them be our
What does it take to overcome
to situations in such radically
teachers, rather than tormentors. We
fear in times of terrorism,
different ways?
must ask ourselves: “How do they
economic turmoil and natural
teach us to communicate with more
I’ve defi ned four emotional types: the
disasters?
heart and better boundaries? How
intellectual, the empath, the gusher Part of emotional freedom is making
can we deal differently with feeling
and the rock. These are the fi lters a vow not to lead a fear-driven life.
irritated, controlled or insulted?”
through which you see the world—the That must be a deep desire in your
The old way is to get nasty or
default setting of your personality to heart. Then, do everything possible to
withdraw. The new way is to not simply
which you revert, especially under overcome fear and worry with faith in
react when your buttons get pushed—a
stress. Each type is determined by
behavior that perpetuates war. Practice
goodness, trying to stay in the moment,
inborn temperament, upbringing and
what I call the namaste effect, which is;
rather than catastrophizing the future.
perhaps, karma. Because emotional
“I respect the spirit within you, even if I
Courage or fear is a choice. It’s not
freedom means being able to
don’t like what you’re doing.”
something that just happens to you.
remain sensitive, but centered, in an
Your victories over emotional
overwhelming world, it’s essential to
vampires are not small—they’re huge.
You say emotional freedom
know your emotional type. Without
With every success, you are creating
offers us opportunities to be
this knowledge, many people
more hope for the world. From
heroes in our own lives. Would
dysfunctionally hunker down in their
an intuitive standpoint, we are all
you elaborate?
type for decades without examining
interconnected; my emotional freedom
You become a hero in your own life as
which aspects do and don’t serve them.
affects your emotional freedom and
you learn to use emotions as a chance
to become stronger, brighter and more.
How can we stay free from
everyone in the world.
This is critical on a personal level,
absorbing others’ negative
Can emotions serve as a path to because it frees you from suffering. But,
emotions?
spiritual awakenings? it’s just as important on a collective
Many sensitive people come to me
It’s necessary to understand these
level, because if we don’t face the
as patients and in workshops, who
four basic components of emotion;
fear and anger in ourselves, then we
have been labeled “overly sensitive.”
their biology, spirituality, energy and
risk projecting it onto a global sphere.
Like me, these people are what I call
psychology. My book teaches the
This creates war and massive suffering
emotional empaths. Because we are
tools you need to proactively shift
to our human family. We must fi nd
so sensitive, we absorb the energy of
your biochemistry, as well as your
inner peace before we can have outer
others. We sense their fear, anxiety and
energy, and to see the spiritual and
peace. That’s why I consider emotional
stress and sometimes take them into
psychological meaning of what you’re
freedom an inner peace movement.
our bodies. Then, we get exhausted
going through.
or feel ill. People on a spiritual path
I see diffi cult emotions as a
Judith Orloff, MD, is an assistant clinical
tend to gain more sensitivity as they
laboratory for spiritual growth, whereas
professor of psychiatry at University
develop. They need to learn how to stay
traditional psychiatry often views of California, Los Angeles. To purchase
centered and be compassionate without
them more as tormentors; something her book and for information on a free
becoming an emotional sponge.
to get rid of. I believe that emotions video class on emotional freedom and
come to us—even wrenching ones—to intuition, visit DrJudithOrloff.com
How can we calmly refrain from
spiritually awaken us.
retaliating when attacked by a
Each emotion is a prompt for you
Barbara Stahura is a freelance writer in
diffi cult personality?
to get more in touch with your heart
Tucson, AZ, and has interviewed many
“Emotional vampires” is my term and expand your light. This perspective
major transformative individuals of our
for many diffi cult people such as changes how you deal with all
time. She may be reached at
criticizers, victims, narcissists or emotional challenges.
BarbaraStahura.com.
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