I think it also depends on the type of therapy involved. There is a thing called intellectualization [1], which sounds similar do the thing you described. This

I think it also depends on the type of therapy involved. There is a thing called intellectualization [1], which sounds similar do the thing you described. This is actually a coping mechanism and therapy should work to mellow or remove it and allow you to live your emotions. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectualization https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectualization