About this episode

This episode explores emotional dismissiveness, its impact on relationships, and how to respond more healthily.

Emotional dismissiveness doesn’t always sound harsh, but it can quietly damage trust and connection. In this episode, we unpack what it really means to invalidate someone’s feelings, the subtle ways it shows up in everyday conversations, and why many people do it without even realizing. You’ll also learn how it affects relationships over time and what a healthier, more emotionally aware response looks like. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-skills-squad-podcast--6097332/support .

People in this episode

Host: ADEBOYE Hannah

Topics covered

• emotional dismissiveness
• invalidating feelings
• trust
• connection
• relationships
• emotional awareness

Keywords

• emotional dismissiveness
• trust
• connection
• relationships
• invalidating feelings
• emotional awareness

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