Do you feel like you have a handle on your emotions?

Most of us don't.

But is that because we're totally out of control or too much in control?

Let's find out together as we look at over-controlled versus under-controlled behaviors.

Welcome back to Savvy Psychologist.

I'm your host, Dr. Monica Johnson.

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Over-controlled coping is a central concept and radically open dialectical behavior therapy,

or R-O-D-B-T for short.

This therapeutic approach was developed by Dr. Thomas Lynch, and it's designed to help

individuals who tend to use excessive self-control and emotional restraint as their primary

ways of navigating the world.

These individuals often find it challenging to express their emotions openly, and may

struggle with forming and maintaining meaningful connections with others.

To gain a deeper understanding of over-controlled coping and R-O-D-B-T, let's explore this concept

in more detail.

Over-controlled coping refers to a particular style of emotional regulation characterized

by the following key traits.

Individuals who employ over-controlled coping tend to suppress or conceal their emotions,

even when experiencing intense or distressing feelings.

They might hide their emotional reactions from others, and at times, even from themselves.

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