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How would you define vulnerability What makes you feel vulnerable?
Emotional vulnerability can be defined as having the courage to take emotional risks, even when we don’t know the outcome. It means showing up as our authentic selves and speaking our truth with no guarantee that we’ll be accepted. For many of us, this uncertainty invokes our deep-rooted fear of rejection.
How do you become emotionally vulnerable?
Being vulnerable involves the following actions:
- Ask for what you need. When we’re hurting, it’s easy to dismiss our pain or try to protect ourselves and the people around us by closing off.
- Be willing to expose your feelings.
- Say what you want.
- Express what you really think.
- Slow down and be present.
What does it mean when a girl says she feels vulnerable?
Vulnerability means that you’re willing to jump headfirst into love. You’re willing to give someone half your heart. To give them the power to destroy you or rebuild you. Vulnerability means you’re comfortable crying over the things that upset you instead of pushing away all of your emotions.
Is being vulnerable a weakness?
While being vulnerable is often thought of as a sign of weakness, it is actually a deeply important part of the human experience. “Vulnerability is the core, the heart, the center, of meaningful human experiences.”
What does it mean if someone is emotionally volatile?
When someone is emotionally “volatile” it generally means that they go Zero to a hundred REAL quick. (Thank you Drake). All jokes aside. Emotional volatility is characterized by being calm one second and becoming enraged or overly sad the next.
What does feeling vulnerable mean?
Being emotionally vulnerable undoubtedly has its risks. It means letting someone see who we really are, knowing that this means we risk being rejected or feeling abandoned. It often means risking triggering old memories and unprocessed childhood pain, too.
What is an example of being vulnerable?
The definition of vulnerable is easily hurt or delicate. An example of vulnerable is an animal with no protection from its prey. An example of vulnerable is a person who is easily hurt by criticism at work. An example of vulnerable is a military base with limited defenses.
What is the definition of emotionally “needy”?
Needy, as defined by Merriam-Webster means, To me, being emotionally needy means that the person in question is constantly in want of affection, attention, and/or emotional support that it’s all they are. I mean, almost everyone need all that at some point, but these people kind of pushing it.