tertiary · Emotional

Absorbing

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What is Absorbing?

The tendency to take on others' emotions as your own, often leaving you drained or confused about what you actually feel. You may struggle to separate your feelings from those around you. This pattern requires stronger emotional boundaries.

When you might feel absorbing

Absorbing is a specific form of feelings, which itself is a type of emotional. You might experience this feeling in situations where emotional is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define absorbing.

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