Emotional Black Holes (EBHs) are certain negative emotional states that drain vital energy and trigger destructive thoughts and actions against yourself and others. Their result is always catastrophic for your goals, aspirations and dreams. In this article you will learn:

1. How to recognize the EBH that sabotages your actions.
2. How to break free from an EBH and pursue your dreams.
3. How to use lessons from movies to avoid an EBH.

There are 8 Black Holes in Our Emotional Universe

Our 8 EBHs are: Apathy, Anger, Envy, Fear, Guilt, Greed, Hatred, and Shame.

We cannot avoid falling into an EBH. It happens again and again, as part of our human journey of self-discovery. The only positive element about an EBH is that we can remember its destructive influence on our life, so we can avoid falling into it the next time.

In order to break free from EBHs, you must learn to name them, recognize their destructive effects, take responsibility for falling in them, and take specific actions to move away from them. The following Quiz will help you identify your EBH.

1. Identify Your Emotional Black Hole: A Quiz

Read the following ten statements and note if they are apply to you or not. Give each TRUE answer one point and give each FALSE answer a zero point.

TRUE = 1
FALSE= 0

1. I often avoid mentioning or telling the truth about certain parts of my life.

2. I procrastinate a lot and it