Characteristics of emotionally reactive depression:

1. Emotions are extremely sensitive to external events, and even slight stimulation can trigger strong reactions
2. Depression is often triggered by specific events, such as rejection, criticism, or neglect.
3. Individuals tend to quickly fall into self-blame or powerlessness after encountering negative evaluations or disappointments
4. Severe mood swings, with frequent alternating feelings of grievance, shame, and anger
5. Depression may be temporarily relieved, but it will recur when something happens, and there is a lack of stable recovery ability.
6. Often accompanied by fragile self-esteem and dependence on external feedback for self-evaluation
7. Unlike typical depression, this type of emotion is "amplified" and "triggered"

Teaching objectives:

1. Help learners distinguish between reactive depression and other types of depression
2. Develop awareness of the “emotion-event-thought-reaction” chain
3. Learn to step back from reactive emotions and create space for emotional processing
4. Master the specific methods of delayed reaction and emotional cooling
5. Guide individuals to establish self-repair mechanisms and reduce emotional dependence on external situations
6. Cultivate a sense of inner stability and enhance emotional tolerance and resilience

Course Schedule (Total 6 sections):

Lesson 78:What are the emotional responses to depression?

Depression is not about “making trouble out of nothing”, but rather the heart saying “I can’t hold on any longer”.

Emotional reactions are not weakness, but an echo of your true inner voice.

It's not that you have too many emotions, but that you are carrying the weight of what you haven't said.

Lesson 79:Why do I react so strongly to small things?

Sometimes, your "overreaction" is just old wounds being triggered.

Small things are just the fuse, the real fire is hidden deeper.

Don't blame your emotions, they are just reminding you that something still hurts.

Lesson 80:The expression trap behind being rejected and ignored

Some feelings of being ignored come from a past where you tried hard not to be seen.

It’s not that you are too sensitive, but that you once needed to be cared for too much.

You can learn to discern expressions, but more importantly, learn to take care of the hurting side.

Lesson 81:I don't want to control others, but I am afraid of losing control

Behind the desire for control lies a heart that longs for stability.

You don't want to dominate others, but to keep yourself safe.

When you are safe, control can be slowly let go.

Lesson 82:Training "delayed reaction ability"

It’s not that you can’t react to your emotions, but you can choose to “slow down”.

Every extra second of pause before responding means extra power.

By delaying your reaction, you are practicing being in control, rather than being controlled.

Lesson 83:Establish emotional balance and self-repair mechanism

Emotional balance is not about “never fluctuating”, but about being able to pick yourself up when you fall.

Repair is not about escaping, but about slowly building up the support of your heart.

You can be the one who understands your own rhythm best and is most capable of self-recovery.

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