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Why coping skills disappear during emotional activation

I can use my DBT skills perfectly when I am calm but the second I get activated it is like they never existed.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The neurological shift during emotional flooding can temporarily erase access to recently learned skills, creating a frustrating gap between knowledge and capability.

Ideas that help explain it
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“Where Are You with DBT for emotional dysregulation?”

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