Isolating
What is Isolating?
Removing yourself from connection to avoid being seen. Shame is what drives most isolation.
When you might feel isolating
Isolating is a specific form of withdrawing, which itself is a type of hiding. You might experience this feeling in situations where hiding is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define isolating.
Emotional Hierarchy
Explore Isolating on the Interactive Wheel
Use our free interactive feeling wheel to explore isolating and discover related emotions.
Open Shame & Guilt WheelRelated Emotions
Presenting a version of yourself that hides what you believe is unacceptable....
Actively pushing down what's real — emotions, needs, opinions — to avoid judgeme...
Only sharing the version of yourself you believe people will accept....
Making yourself smaller — quieter, less present, less visible — to avoid shame....
Not speaking up when you have something to say. Silence as protection....
Downplaying your worth, ideas, or needs before others can do it to you....