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

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Conversations That Matter

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 two speech bubbles facing each other on a muted sage background, one large bubble empty and the other containing a single small dot, symbolizing a conversation where one person has much to say while the other responds with only a minimal answer.

Minimal teal and blue-green illustration of two speech bubbles facing each other on a muted sage background, one large bubble empty and the other containing a single small dot, symbolizing a conversation where one person has much to say while the other responds with only a minimal answer.

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

Mordechai Kornfeld

2 min read

Minimal teal and blue green illustration of a large wave rising behind a grounded object symbolizing big emotions that feel overwhelming but manageable.

Minimal teal and blue green illustration of a large wave rising behind a grounded object symbolizing big emotions that feel overwhelming but manageable.

Understanding Big Emotions When Reactions Feel Too Strong

Mordechai Kornfeld

1 min read

Minimal teal and blue green illustration of a tightly knotted rope symbolizing resentment as quiet anger held inside over time.

Minimal teal and blue green illustration of a tightly knotted rope symbolizing resentment as quiet anger held inside over time.

Resentment Is Anger That Learned to Stay Quiet

Mordechai Kornfeld

2 min read

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