lethalcelut

"I'd venture a guess that most of us live our lives in an emotional void of numbness, while occasionally venturing into positive or negative emotions. Think about it: much of the time we're not aware that we're "feeling" anything. We simply focus on what we have to do and go about our days in a state of emotional disconnection. Like everyone else, we're on autopilot until something happens that moves us in one direction or another.

A vehicle breakdown, a fight with our spouse, the birth of a baby in the family, or perhaps happy surprise at bumping into an old friend - these experiences shake us out of our numbness and remind us that we are indeed emotional creatures."

paragraphs quoted from this webpage:

http://www.wingsfortheheart.com/excuse-me-your-life-is-waiting.htm

i can definitely testify a part of my natural daily behavior to being "numb." its a defense mechanism, FROM BEING OVERWHELMED BY OUR EMOTIONS!