People often talk about being overly emotional and feeling too much. However, many people find themselves on the opposite end of the spectrum, feeling nothing at all.
Sometimes this is a direct result of a mental illness such as depression or bipolar disorder. Other times, it can be a trauma or survival response, a way to cope with extreme emotions by pushing them downward until you feel nothing at all.
Some people may have intentionally conditioned themselves to suppress how they feel, while for others, the disconnect occurs independently of any conscious choice or action they make.
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