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Why does a person sometimes pull away when they start to feel good in a group?

A person can feel uncomfortable when they experience too much positive emotion. This discomfort can cause a person to act in ways that reduce their positive feelings. This behavior is often called 'self-sabotage'.

By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record

The rule

A person can feel uncomfortable when they experience too much positive emotion.

This discomfort can cause a person to act in ways that reduce their positive feelings. This behavior is often called 'self-sabotage'.

A person might feel uncomfortable when they experience strong positive emotions. This feeling can be new or unfamiliar. The person might worry that the good feeling will not last. This worry can make the person want to stop the good feeling. The person might then act in ways that push others away. This is a way to return to a more familiar emotional state.

A student joins a new study group. The student starts to feel very comfortable and happy with the group. Suddenly, the student stops talking as much. The student might even skip a meeting. This happens because the student is feeling too much positive emotion. The student's mind tries to go back to a more familiar feeling.

Words you'll need

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Questions people ask

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What to remember

A person can feel uncomfortable when they experience too much positive emotion. This discomfort can cause a person to act in ways that reduce their positive feelings. This behavior is often called 'self-sabotage'.