Walking on eggshells: How 'emotional monitoring' hurts your well-being

'Emotional monitoring' means constantly analysing another person's emotions to the detriment of your well-being. — AFP

EMPATHY is an essential quality. But when this ability is used not to put yourself in someone else's shoes, but to control your own emotions, it can become unhealthy. This is what's known as "emotional monitoring.

"It means constantly analysing someone else's emotions to avoid upsetting them, often to the detriment of your own personal well-being. When your partner is upset, it's common to ask if everything's all right, or if they might be upset with you in some way. You might think it's the kind and considerate thing to do.