Understanding Emotional Amnesia

What is emotional amnesia primarily described as?

• A method to improve emotional intelligence

• A type of general amnesia

• A form of memory enhancement

• A defense mechanism against overwhelming emotions

Which of the following is a sign of emotional amnesia?

• Enhanced memory recall

• Increased social interactions

• Improved emotional regulation

• Memory fragmentation

How might someone with emotional amnesia behave in response to trauma?

• Have a heightened sense of reality

• Develop avoidance behaviors

• Become more emotionally expressive

• Seek out similar experiences

What is a common experience for those with emotional amnesia when recalling trauma?

• Complete memory recall

• Increased factual memory

• Sudden and overwhelming emotional surges

• No emotional response

What is the potential benefit of addressing past trauma?

• Inner healing and emotional growth

• Increased memory loss

• Emotional detachment

• Permanent emotional numbness