What is emotional dumping and is your relationship at risk?

New Delhi: In an age where conversations unfolds only through texts, calls and social media, a growing relationship challenge is coming to light, emotional dumping. It’s when one person repeatedly unloads their emotional burden onto another, disregarding whether the listener is ready or able to handle the intensity.

Unlike healthy emotional sharing, emotional dumping is one-sided, repetitive and often lacks empathy or reciprocity. The listener is left feeling drained, anxious or even resentful after every conversation. According to psychologists, emotional dumping is often rooted in unresolved trauma, fear of vulnerability or poor regulation.

A disregard for space

Common signs are constant complaints, negativity and disregard for personal space. Dumpers tend to dominate conversations w