Emotionally Disturbed Quotes

He was, I take it, the most perfect reasoning and observing machine that the world has seen, but as a lover he would have placed himself in a false position. He never spoke of the softer passions, save with a gibe and a sneer. They were admirable things for the observer- excellent for drawing the veil from men's motives and actions. But for the trained observer to admit such intrusions into his own delicate and finely adjusted temperament was to introduce a distracting factor which might throw a doubt upon all his mental results. Grit in a sensitive instrument, or a crack in one of his own high-power lenses, would not be more disturbing than a strong emotion in a nature such as his.

Associate with companions who are in harmony with the Dharma and who don't promote disturbing emotions. Keeping company with unwholesome friends, you cannot possibly avoid being influenced by their evil ways. That is the root of going astray...

Agitation due to circumstances occurs when because of an external incident, you follow a thought, and your mind becomes agitated and scatters into a disturbing emotion. When that happens, keep the attitude of “There is no need to do anything!” Train in loving kindness and compassion, disenchantment, means and knowledge, and devotion. Following that, persevere in the practice as at the time of the view. That will clear it.

However, sometimes an event may occur that is so disturbing that it overloads the brain and prevents it from completing this all-important memory-processing task. Instead, the memory gets stored along with the physical sensations and negative emotions, where it is easily, and often repeatedly, triggered in our everyday lives.

It can depend on the perception of disturbance of the event and the length of time one is exposed to it. Genetics can play a part, as can childhood experiences (someone that has experienced rejection, disappointment, bullying, abuse, humiliation, or parental discord in their early years are more susceptible to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other mental health issues.)

EMDR uses bilateral stimulation, or side-to-side eye movements, to reprocess disturbing memories.