Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
If you don't know what you feel anymore, we see you. Watch our last related video here: youtu.be/2KAri3P0YE4
Emotional numbness can feel confusing and isolating, but there is often a reason behind it. In this livestream, we’ll explore the psychology of emotional numbness and how you can begin reconnecting with yourself.
Monica Taing (Neuroscience Graduate @ the University of Oxford and Medical Student @ McGill University linkedin.com/in/monicataing) unpacks the evidence behind emotional numbness and shares practical, evidence-based strategies to better understand your emotions and move towards feeling connected again.
➡️ Download our free psychology worksheet: https://forms.gle/uKH61EfQJgQQMujz8
➡️ Join our Discord: discord.gg/EsWEvrJ
🌱 TIMESTAMPS
- Introduction & Community Check-in: (0:00 - 10:21) Introduction to Monica Taing, the emotional thermometer, and the goals of the stream
- Emotional Numbness vs. Alexithymia: (10:23 - 14:23) Defining the differences between feeling muted emotions versus being unable to identify them.
- Potential Causes: (14:24 - 22:06) Exploring factors like trauma responses, depression, stress, medication, and the importance of learning emotional regulation as a skill.
- What You Are and Are Not Responsible For (20:46 - 21:15)
- What You Can Try (22:07 - 28:59) Practical exercises you can try
🌱 JOIN OUR CONVERSATION
Leave a comment during the livestream with topic ideas for the next stream - the one with the most engagement will be selected!
🌱 DISCLAIMER
This livestream is intended for psychological education and peer support. It does not provide medical services or professional counselling, and is not a substitute for care. Please speak with a healthcare professional if you’re experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, any other mental health condition, or an emergency. If you’re in crisis, please reach out to a local crisis line or emergency services.
#emotionalnumbness #alexithymia #mentalhealth #psychology #psych2go #therapy
If you don't know what you feel anymore, we see you. Watch our last related video here: youtu.be/2KAri3P0YE4
Emotional numbness can feel confusing and isolating, but there is often a reason behind it. In this livestream, we’ll explore the psychology of emotional numbness and how you can begin reconnecting with yourself.
Monica Taing (Neuroscience Graduate @ the University of Oxford and Medical Student @ McGill University linkedin.com/in/monicataing) unpacks the evidence behind emotional numbness and shares practical, evidence-based strategies to better understand your emotions and move towards feeling connected again.
➡️ Download our free psychology worksheet: https://forms.gle/uKH61EfQJgQQMujz8
➡️ Join our Discord: discord.gg/EsWEvrJ
🌱 TIMESTAMPS
- Introduction & Community Check-in: (0:00 - 10:21) Introduction to Monica Taing, the emotional thermometer, and the goals of the stream
- Emotional Numbness vs. Alexithymia: (10:23 - 14:23) Defining the differences between feeling muted emotions versus being unable to identify them.
- Potential Causes: (14:24 - 22:06) Exploring factors like trauma responses, depression, stress, medication, and the importance of learning emotional regulation as a skill.
- What You Are and Are Not Responsible For (20:46 - 21:15)
- What You Can Try (22:07 - 28:59) Practical exercises you can try
🌱 JOIN OUR CONVERSATION
Leave a comment during the livestream with topic ideas for the next stream - the one with the most engagement will be selected!
🌱 DISCLAIMER
This livestream is intended for psychological education and peer support. It does not provide medical services or professional counselling, and is not a substitute for care. Please speak with a healthcare professional if you’re experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, any other mental health condition, or an emergency. If you’re in crisis, please reach out to a local crisis line or emergency services.
#emotionalnumbness #alexithymia #mentalhealth #psychology #psych2go #therapy
