A person who stands out for his emotional maturity also has emotional intelligence. But, What is emotional maturity?
What is emotional maturity?
When we talk about emotional maturity we refer to the A person's ability to express his or her emotions responsibly. It involves controlling actions based on understanding feelings, including self-criticism on many occasions. This maturity influences the moment of communication with the people around us.
If you have emotional maturity problemsyou surely suffer stress or anxietysince these psychological pictures They affect the way you behave when you have to face different situations. You are not able to act coherently.
Elements that influence maturity
Maturity is made up of 5 elements that mark its development:
- The responsibilityYou have to be aware of what you do right and what you do wrong and assume the consequences of your actions.
- The autonomy. Don't give importance to what others do or say. It's about making decisions. You choose what you do and you know what you think.
- The coherenceThe decisions you make must pass through a filter of coherence that exists in your thoughts.
- The adaptabilityIt is the ability to adapt to different situations or contexts.
- The security. The combination of the above elements makes you more stable and more confident in yourself.
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Steps to achieve emotional maturity
Emotionally mature people are happier because that maturity is related to the personal development and to psychological well-beingIf you want to achieve emotional maturity, pay attention to the following steps:
Practice Mindfulness.
It is the full attention to what surrounds us. You will be able to recognize your emotions, control your thoughts and adapt to different situations. If you work on this attention, you will have the advantage of having a greater emotional balance.
Accept your mistakes and learn from them.
Being aware that not everything will always go the way you want is a big step towards achieving emotional well-being. In fact, you have to take advantage of failures because other opportunities can emerge from them. You should not be hard on yourself or be such a perfectionist. Stop complaining and criticizing yourself.
Get to know yourself
How are you going to be able to manage your emotions in a mature way without some self-knowledge? If you know yourself, you will understand your emotions and know how to regulate them.
Work on assertiveness
Even if you disagree with other opinions, you must respect them. You too can say what you think without being rude.
Keep active listening in mind
It's not about hearing, it's about listening to others, waiting for them to finish speaking before responding, and also paying attention to non-verbal language. It is also necessary to demonstrate empathy and learn and understand the emotional experiences that other individuals go through.
The «we» goes above the «I»
In these interpersonal relationships you have to prioritize the “we,” for example, in a couple. Conflicts will be overcome by thinking of both of you. Sometimes we forget about the needs of others because we focus on our own.
Learning to detach yourself
Letting go of thoughts, memories or beliefs is sometimes necessary to avoid pain and is a sign of emotional growth. You can also let go of the past. Staying stuck in a previous era only makes you frustrated and prevents your personal evolution from moving forward.
Emotional maturity is achieved when we are able to understand and manage our emotions, and, at the same time, respect and understand those of others.
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