Social and Cognitive Processing in Emotion: A Heuristic for Psychopathology

Abstract

Abstract Three years ago, I was deeply in love with a man, but I had never told him. Finally, I couldn’t keep these feelings to myself any longer. I explained to him how much I was attracted by him. He looked very surprised and embarrassed. He told me that, although he liked me, he was not in love with me. I was petrified, and I tried to conceal my feelings but I felt very guilt<; and ashamed and disgusted about myself. I never told this story to anybody and I kept it secret. I felt so hurt and ashamed. After it happened, it often popped into my mind, and I felt very bad again. l tried to avoid these thoughts, but I couldn’t. My whole body was aroused, but l couldn’t express my emotion clearly. Now, I still think about it from time to time, and it is still painful.