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Tag Archives: Positive emotions

Don’t Block Positive Emotions

Don't block positive emotions!

Did you know some people avoid positive emotions? Studies show that happiness can cause some to feel ill at ease or distrustful. And, as a result of this discomfort, they tend to block or suppress their positive emotions, rather than fully experience them. This emotion regulation strategy obviously puts a cap on happiness. But it […]

Posted byJoshJuly 17, 2023November 19, 2025Posted inDBTTags: DBT Skills, emotion regulation, Positive emotions

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