Emotional Freedom Part 10 of 17: The Fourth Emotional Type, The Gusher
July 29, 2009 by dr. lam
The fourth and final emotional type that Orloff describes is the gusher. The gusher is the individual who was born to share his/her emotions with others. He is the opposite of the rock and will let you know what he feels whether elated, bored, or miserable. They tend to be spontaneous, direct, authentic and trusted confidants. However, they oftentimes resist making independent decision or trusting their decision. They tend to need a poll from everyone before making a decision. They verbalize everything. When a problem arises, they are anxious to pick up the phone. They are often thought of as motormouths and their friends constantly tell them, “Too much information.” Despite these negatives, gushers are emotionally articulate, have a good supportive network of friends, value intimate relationships, are a sensitive listener and process difficult issues quickly. On the flip side, they may be drama queens/kings, turn to friends as therapists, and burn others out with their emotional purging.
To counter all of this, the gusher should first try to center his/her emotions before spewing it out. Love yourself mentally and verbally by offering yourself a word of affirmation. Set your intention to clear your emotion. During meditation, exhale negativity. Focus on your intuition to find a solution rather than soliciting tons of advice. Find the answer within. Center and ground your emotions when you are lost within them.
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This is SO my sister Holly…lol I’m going to tell her about this! She asked me the other day what she should major in and then asked me what she should have for lunch, what hairstyle she should aim for, what her life goals should be, etc…lol Then I give her some of my opinions and the next minute she’s asking someone else’s opinion to get a poll. Just funny…lol
Hey, Dr. Lam, these blogs are fun!
Okay, read that to Holly during her therapy session with me (LOL) and she laughed like crazy because she knows it is so her…LOL
Thanks!
that’s funny heather. glad i can help your family too!