Behavior Is Communication: Understanding Emotions Before Reacting | Mutty Kornfeld, MS, SLP

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Understanding Emotional Reactions: Navigating Big Responses to Small Triggers

Understanding Emotional Reactions: Navigating Big Responses to Small Triggers

Understanding Emotional Reactions: Navigating Big Responses to Small Triggers

Mordechai Kornfeld

2 min read

A minimal illustration showing two similar objects, one tense and unsettled and the other calm and aligned, symbolizing how feeling understood brings relief and stability.

A minimal illustration showing two similar objects, one tense and unsettled and the other calm and aligned, symbolizing how feeling understood brings relief and stability.

Why Feeling Understood Matters More Than Fixing

Mordechai Kornfeld

2 min read

Minimal symbolic image representing emotional overwhelm, showing a simple object under quiet strain in soft teal and blue tones.

Minimal symbolic image representing emotional overwhelm, showing a simple object under quiet strain in soft teal and blue tones.

When Overwhelm Takes Over and Nothing Feels Manageable

Mordechai Kornfeld

2 min read

Minimal symbolic image showing two simple objects in the same space with different lighting, representing different inner realities and perspectives within a calm environment.

Minimal symbolic image showing two simple objects in the same space with different lighting, representing different inner realities and perspectives within a calm environment.

His Reality Isn’t Yours and It Was Never Meant to Be

Mordechai Kornfeld

2 min read

Minimal symbolic image representing emotional numbness, showing a calm, solid object in muted teal and blue tones with a subtle hint of pressure or light inside, suggesting emotions held beneath a quiet, controlled surface.

Minimal symbolic image representing emotional numbness, showing a calm, solid object in muted teal and blue tones with a subtle hint of pressure or light inside, suggesting emotions held beneath a quiet, controlled surface.

Emotional Numbness Is Not a Lack of Feeling

Mordechai Kornfeld

2 min read

Struggling to see another side of the story shown through symbolic speech bubbles, representing emotional rigidity, defensiveness, and difficulty taking another perspective in relationships and communication.

Struggling to see another side of the story shown through symbolic speech bubbles, representing emotional rigidity, defensiveness, and difficulty taking another perspective in relationships and communication.

Why Struggling to See Another Side Is Not Stubbornness

Mordechai Kornfeld

2 min read

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