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How To Overcome Emotional Barriers

Emotional barriers are learned patterns—thoughts, habits, and defenses—that block honest expression, intimacy, and forward movement. They often show up as avoidance, perfectionism, emotional numbing, or repeated relationship patterns. If you want to know how to overcome emotional barriers, start with clear self-awareness: notice triggers, bodily sensations, and the recurring stories you tell yourself. Common signs…
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