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

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Unfinished staircase that ends abruptly at a blank wall, photographed in soft natural light with muted teal and gray tones, symbolizing stopping before completion and hesitation without visible failure.

Unfinished staircase that ends abruptly at a blank wall, photographed in soft natural light with muted teal and gray tones, symbolizing stopping before completion and hesitation without visible failure.

Why Giving Up Too Quickly Is Not Laziness

Mordechai Kornfeld

2 min read

Cup falling mid air in a kitchen, symbolizing how kids learn emotional regulation by watching how adults handle moments before reacting

Cup falling mid air in a kitchen, symbolizing how kids learn emotional regulation by watching how adults handle moments before reacting

Do Your Kids See You Regulate Or Just React

Mordechai Kornfeld

2 min read

A quiet, minimal image symbolizing overthinking every small interaction and mental replay.

A quiet, minimal image symbolizing overthinking every small interaction and mental replay.

Overthinking Every Small Interaction Isn’t Overthinking

Mordechai Kornfeld

2 min read

Illustration showing quiet emotional pressure building when feelings are not noticed

Illustration showing quiet emotional pressure building when feelings are not noticed

Understanding Emotional Reactions and Why They Show Up

Mordechai Kornfeld

2 min read

Minimal teal blue green illustration of a simple object subtly shifting away from a direct path, symbolizing taking things personally as emotional self-protection rather than defensiveness.

Minimal teal blue green illustration of a simple object subtly shifting away from a direct path, symbolizing taking things personally as emotional self-protection rather than defensiveness.

Taking Things Personally Is Self-Protection

Mordechai Kornfeld

2 min read

Minimal teal and blue green illustration of a container with a small opening releasing a single drop symbolizing emotional difficulty opening up beyond one word responses.

Minimal teal and blue green illustration of a container with a small opening releasing a single drop symbolizing emotional difficulty opening up beyond one word responses.

How to Get Someone to Open Up When “Fine” Is Their Only Answer

Mordechai Kornfeld

2 min read

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