Emotional Maturity Isn’t Silence

About this episode

The episode discusses the misconception that emotional maturity equates to silence and explores healthy emotional communication.

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of In Session, we unpack the idea that emotional maturity does not mean staying silent, avoiding conflict, or pretending everything is fine. We explore the difference between regulation and suppression, why so many people fear honest conversations, and what healthy emotional communication actually looks like in relationships, families, friendships, and everyday life. If you’ve ever been praised for “keeping the peace” while quietly carrying resentment, anxiety...

People in this episode

Hosts: Gabrielle Williams, Charice Calloway

Topics covered

• emotional maturity
• conflict resolution
• healthy communication
• relationships
• mental health

Keywords

• emotional maturity
• conflict
• communication
• relationships
• anxiety
• resentment

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