sounds seem louder or softer than they really are)

distorted view of the world around you (objects appear flat, dim, lifeless, etc.

often withdrawing from social settings increased self-isolation.

feelings of hopelessness, meaninglessness, or hollowness.depersonalization (feeling like a stranger in your own life).derealization (feeling disconnected or detached from reality, or the world around you).dissociation (the feeling of being disconnected from your body + thoughts).There are many symptoms of emotional numbness, including: How can you recognize emotional numbness? When this happens, it can feel hard or even impossible to express or enjoy your positive feelings and experiences. You have a hard time making sense of your feelings and showing them to others. People who feel the emotionally numb struggle with two main issues: processing their emotions and expressing their emotions. You might be going about your daily activities as normal, but you don’t feel any emotional connection to what you are doing. When you feel emotionally numb, you may feel a temporary disconnection from your body, your emotions, and even the world around you. Have you ever felt like you can’t make sense of the world around you? Or like you’re spending all of your time going through the motions of life, not actually living it? You might feel isolated, confused, forgetful, zoned out, tired, or empty inside.įeeling this way is known as emotional numbness.

Getting in touch with emotions