Overcoming Emotional Inertia: How to Let Go of a Feeling
Psychology Today | 28.08.2026 22:13
A ’70s song titled “I’m Hooked on a Feeling” highlights the fixation on a feeling of love that can even be addictive. This is an example of “emotional inertia”: being susceptible to loops of emotions or moods that are difficult to shake. And being able to let go of emotions is a key skill for emotional regulation.
