When emotions hit, we disconnect from our thinking brain, and actually lose 10-20 IQ points! And when we’re disconnected from our ability to think, we typically engage our habit brain. So when emotions hit hard, we fall back into whatever we’ve done consistently: Tone of voice Language Facial expressions Behaviors Etc Biblically, these habits are called “strongholds” and need to be broken (unless they are a stronghold of God). Processing emotions is not only important, but powerful to destroy those old ways of living. Have you ever seen this play out in your life and parenting?