Why do I get so emotional over nothing?

If you're a teen, hormonal changes can make you have mood swings and because of those, you can feel like you're randomly being emotional without any reason to. In reality, it's just a part of growing up!

Well, if you are fine psychologically, then the other reason you might get emotional about 'seamless nothings' could be that you are either missing someone very much, or some incidents trigger this emotion.... Maybe a movie, or just a child crying or laughing, even a picture of something that reminds you of a hurtful incident can suddenly make you emotional. Most probably, deep within, you already know what the cause might be. This could also mean you might have depression, and i say 'might'.... You can't be sure, unless we have more information.

This could be due to a variety of factors. Other emotions may be interfering with whatever you are thinking about at the time. Hormones and chemical imbalances could be leading to different perceptions of situations and making you more or less emotional over things you may not usually get emotional about.

It's normal to feel strongly about seemingly little things. Often, they only seem insignificant to our rational selves, but deep down that may actually be much more important.

Usually when little things seem to upset you, you're not actually upset over the little thing. There's probably a bigger problem that's causing you stress and irritability that you may not even realize. Once you realize what that problem is, you can tackle it and eventually you'll notice yourself not getting so upset over the little things, but rather appreciating them.

I think being really emotional just means you really care. It's OK to have strong feelings about little things, however, when those emotionals get to a point where they're making it hard for you to carry on in a normal life, it might mean it's time to think about learning how to control your emotions better. Self talk has been the most powerful thing for me. I learned a lot of important self talk skills in therapy--not recommending you go to therapy, but I have found it to be immensely helpful. :)

Being emotional isn't always a bad thing, expressing your emotions could mean that you are an open person and that you care and have a big heart. Being excessively emotional can also be in response to a trigger from your past, this could be something that happened when you were younger you may not even remember it. You are courageous for coming here, good luck with your future and remember that there are always people here for you, you are never alone!

There are so many reasons to that but mainly it comes down to environmental, biological and personal factors, most importantly you should know that its fine to be emotional and to work through your feelings in a way that suits you.

Everyone has off days. You may find yourself giving hostile, clipped answers to simple questions. Or you may find yourself on the verge of tears for no discernible reason. (There’s always a reason, even if you aren’t currently aware.) It’s important to be in tune with your body, not just physically but emotionally as well. This is referred to as “emotional intelligence.” It’s good to understand what you’re feeling — and why — in order to manage your emotions. It can be due to stress, lack of sleep, poor eating habits, hormonal imbalance, or depression.

First off, it might not be "nothing". Very rarely in modern life is there literally nothing at all going on -- even just sitting on the couch and thinking counts as doing something. Usually a change in mood is triggered by some change in your thoughts and surroundings, though it isn't always obvious exactly what happened at first. The state that your body is in can have a huge impact on how you respond to ordinary events, as well. Have you noticed how you might get more irritable when you're tired or hungry? Subtler factors, like whether you're well hydrated or when you last exercised or what your hormones are doing or even whether you've spent some time outdoors recently, can also cause you to respond differently to the same stimulus at different times. By keeping a journal or chatting with a listener about times you're surprised that you got more emotional than you expected, you can figure out whether there are some factors in your life that change how emotional you get, or find a way to get more help if you'd like to.