I've noticed that as I've gotten older I haven't experienced emotional extremes (either extreme sadness or extreme happiness) nearly as often as I used to. Things seem to affect me a lot less, even things that always used to be able to provoke a big emotional response in me, like favorite music or books.

Any of you guys noticed a similar trend in yourselves?

Definitely!

yea. it's just natural conditioning sort of. u get used to shit the more you see and do, which comes naturally as you get older.

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Originally posted by notelfreak man i can't believe i tried to come off as responsible in that other thread, i am so full of shit just don't tell anyone

Not really. I don't get angry the way I used to, but for most other emotions it's been the opposite if anything.

I wouldn't say less emotional, but definately more emotionally mature.

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Originally posted by Project-K I wouldn't say less emotional, but definately more emotionally mature.

Yeah, basically I meant still experiencing emotion, but with fewer extremes. Less "tempestuously" emotional.

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Yeah, basically I meant still experiencing emotion, but with fewer extremes. Less "tempestuously" emotional.

Yeah pretty much. It's like someone applied a dynamic range compressor on my emotions.

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Originally posted by Project-K Yeah pretty much. It's like someone applied a dynamic range compressor on my emotions.

Nice analogy.

I've never really had emotional extremes. I guess having a rough few years in my childhood taught me how to cope rationally with shit from an early age. There's only been 2 or 3 events in my life that I can say I felt extreme sadness over. I'm also not overly sensitive to begin with.

As for feelings of happiness/joy...I still get excited about little things very easily. I don't think I'll ever lose that. If I was going to, it would have happened a long time ago I think.

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Originally posted by Project-K Yeah pretty much. It's like someone applied a dynamic range compressor on my emotions.

loooooool

Yes, sadly.

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Originally posted by enydo Yes, sadly.

Oh, the double entendre!