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so thank you now let's continue as human
beings we are all hardwired
to feel things and react on an emotional
level to the things going on around us
from the moment we're born we cry when
we're sad or hungry or in need
we feel angry towards the people who
hurt us we're afraid of the things that
might be dangerous
and we feel happy when we're given love
kindness
and affection these emotions come so
naturally to us
and it's natural for us to express them
but somewhere along the way
it all gets complicated we start getting
confused about
what we were feeling and why we were
feeling it
there were some emotions that we didn't
quite know how to deal with
so we ended up repressing denying or
hiding our true feelings
understanding our emotions not only
helps us better understand ourselves
but also helps us build a deeper and
more meaningful life so
with that said here are seven of the
most important things
you need to know about your emotions
number one
you are not your emotions emotions are
important
but they don't define who we are there
are electrochemical signals
flowing from your brain to your body as
a reaction to your day-to-day
experiences
your emotions are simply there to
regulate your thoughts and behaviors
based on these experiences and provide
you data about the world around you
they don't inform your character or
impact who you are
unless you want them to and to think
otherwise robs you of your identity as a
person outside of your emotions
you can allow yourself the freedom to
get angry without thinking it makes you
an angry person or to feel happy
without pressuring yourself to act like
a happy person all the time
two emotions come and go
one of the main reasons why we say
there's so much more to a person than
just their emotions
is because our emotions frequently come
and go
and something is fundamental to us as
our identity
shouldn't be defined by something as
fickle and ever-changing as how we feel
even the most intense emotions and
physical reactions like
crying shaking and screaming rise
peak and fall within a matter of minutes
number three emotions don't always need
a specific reason
have you ever felt a certain way but
didn't know why or had to grapple with
an emotion that hit you
out of nowhere while it can be confusing
and difficult to make sense of our
emotions when we don't know what the
reason behind them is
sometimes you just need to let yourself
feel whatever it is that you're feeling
and try not to get so caught up in
figuring out why you're feeling it
there could be a dozen different reasons
why you're feeling something
but it's okay to feel it whether you're
feeling sad
upset happy or scared be honest about
how you feel and accept it without
judgment
all of your feelings are valid number
four
emotions don't always need a reaction
whether it's anger
jealousy sadness or discontentment
there's nothing wrong with feeling a
certain way you don't have to feel
guilty or ashamed about your emotions as
long as you also understand
that not every emotion deserves to be
acted upon
when you wind up losing control and let
your emotions get the better of you
you can say hurtful things or do
something you'll later come to regret
number five there are no negative
emotions
while most of us believe that feelings
can be either good
or bad psychologists actually argue that
all feelings are neutral
there's no such thing as a positive or
negative emotion because emotions aren't
inherently
anything they're only what we make of
them
and though it can sometimes feel painful
or overwhelming to feel things so
strongly and deeply
allowing yourself to experience your
true emotions can teach you a great deal
about yourself
and who you really are this is because
six all emotions serve a purpose
you experience a wide spectrum of
different multifaceted emotions
your feelings are a natural part of life
and they serve to let you know
how you're affected by what goes on both
within your life and within yourself
every emotion serves a purpose to point
you in the right direction
and to help make sense of what you're
going through for example
envy and discontentment can signal that
there's a need you're not satisfying for
yourself
and could be missing from your life
anger lets you know that your boundaries
have been crossed
anxiety and fear keep you safe from
potential danger
happiness teaches you to seek out the
people and places that make you feel
loved
feelings of sadness are a way for you to
process the loss of something that was
once important to you
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seven emotions are contagious
last but not least something you need to
know about your emotions
is that they can be very contagious
several scientific studies have found
that when you're in a group of people
you subconsciously mimic the emotions of
those around you
as an expression of your innate desire
to belong
with that in mind it's no wonder why
having toxic people in your life
can bring you down and emotionally drain
you this is why it's important to
surround yourself with people who
lift you up that you enjoy spending time
with
and whom you truly feel connected to did
you learn something new about yourself
and your emotions
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