Emotional transparency and emotional vulnerability are two important skills to have.
Here’s how they differ.
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I feel like you just dont cry.
I have a hard time being vulnerable in that way.
This is the difference between emotional transparency and emotional vulnerability.
Michael Rucker, PhD, is a psychologist, behavioral scientist, author, and public speaker.
Doing so could cause us to feel anxiety, shame, pain, or stress of some kind.
(There are rewards toovulnerability buildsintimacy.)
Without this, you may be guilty ofoversharing.
In this way, its similar tolove bombing.
But if you struggle with either (or both), dont beat yourself up about it.
To start building more emotional transparency and vulnerability in your relationships, first identify your limits.
Predetermine your psychological bumper rails, advises Dr. Rucker.
What are you comfortable risking, and what is out-of-bounds?
If these concerns feel ambiguous initially, roleplay in a safe place first.
For instance, practice vulnerability and openness when communicating with someone you intimately trust.
And like with any skill, the more you practice, the better youll get.
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