Intellectualization vs. True Self-Awareness

Breaking Down the Cognitive Safety Net

Ah, intellectualization—the classic move for all of us who’d rather think about our feelings than actually feel them. It’s like we’ve got this mental spreadsheet open, color-coded, and organized, but with no real emotions in sight. We do this thing where instead of leaning into our messy, unpredictable inner world, we put up a “mental barrier,” analyzin…