Emotional Flooding: When Feelings Take Center Stage
Psychology Today | 12.06.2026 20:50
Ever been hijacked by an emotion you never saw coming? One moment you feel calm and clear. Then something small happens: a text that goes unanswered, a critical comment from a colleague, an unexpected bill that feels like the last straw. And before you realize it, you’re no longer reacting to an event. You are flooded with anxiety, anger, sadness, or shame.
