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Hi Miriam:

Miriam asks: "Does emotional avoidance lead to rumination and worry? Seems all the people I know who avoid their emotions also ruminate and worry alot."

Miriam that's a good question. I know of no studies confirming this, yet in my experience there appears to be a solid link between habitual emotional avoidance and rumination and worry. Many emotional avoiders seem more prone to ruminate and worry. Rumination and compulsive worry are often used unconsciously to avoid emotions and overwhelm.

Take care, Steve