People who are emotionally healthy experience, acknowledge, identify, and accept their own emotions.

his means that they are open to their feelings and are aware of what they are actually feeling. They don't distract themselves from their emotions through hiding or numbing themselves with obsessive behaviors (e.g., drug and alcohol use, sex, self-injury, gambling, work, hobbies, Internet use). Those who are not in touch with their own feelings are not likely to have a sense of conscience.