Emotional Hijack is a state when an individual's cognitions are overpowered by his/her emotions.
There are many more complex definitions but this one is simplest for a quick reference. We believe we are responding out of rational while mostly we are reacting out of our #emotions. In an aggravated situation (#EmotionalHijack) we are 100% reacting out of intense emotions like Anger, Anxiety, Guilt. The moment we start reacting like this, we miss the opportunity to exercise the better choices available to us! Results are stressed relationships, depressing office environment etc. While this is happening to most of us in and out, we rarely take cognizance of it. Question is how to avoid this?
While the solution is simple to understand, it is quite difficult to implement it!
It starts with being self-aware of our emotions. How it is affecting us mentally & physically. Being aware of our belief system!
2nd step is to avoid EmotionalHijack is by addressing emotions in a less intense state. e.g. addressing irritation before it turns into an Anger. As in less intense state we have alternative choices.
By selecting these choices we can use unexplored #EmotionalIntelligence residing in us! Try it out if this makes sense to you & share your experiences.
#LeadershipTrails
#HRmeansBusiness
There are many more complex definitions but this one is simplest for a quick reference. We believe we are responding out of rational while mostly we are reacting out of our #emotions. In an aggravated situation (#EmotionalHijack) we are 100% reacting out of intense emotions like Anger, Anxiety, Guilt. The moment we start reacting like this, we miss the opportunity to exercise the better choices available to us! Results are stressed relationships, depressing office environment etc. While this is happening to most of us in and out, we rarely take cognizance of it. Question is how to avoid this?
While the solution is simple to understand, it is quite difficult to implement it!
It starts with being self-aware of our emotions. How it is affecting us mentally & physically. Being aware of our belief system!
2nd step is to avoid EmotionalHijack is by addressing emotions in a less intense state. e.g. addressing irritation before it turns into an Anger. As in less intense state we have alternative choices.
By selecting these choices we can use unexplored #EmotionalIntelligence residing in us! Try it out if this makes sense to you & share your experiences.
#LeadershipTrails
#HRmeansBusiness
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