Analyzing emotions is particularly complicated for neuropsychologists because it is not something that can be confirmed, but rather it is inferred from the behavior of people when they are presented …
Emotions
Emotions are affective states that we experience facing environmental events or our own thoughts. Emotions and feelings are not the same. Emotions have an adaptive function and serve as a compass to guide us by what we like or dislike, which causes us pleasure or pain. Therefore, emotions are abrupt and sudden, while feelings are more lasting states.
There are six primary emotions: fear, surprise, aversion, anger, joy and sadness. The secondary emotions list is much broader and more complex since it is usually mediated by our expectations, experiences and beliefs. Learning to manage the emotions is one of the best gifts you can give yourself, so you can regain control of your life and stop reacting according to the circumstances. For this, it is essential to develop the Emotional Intelligence.
What is the emotional catharsis?
Catharsis is an emotional release that helps us to release unconscious conflicts. In fact, the term comes from the Greek word "katharsis", meaning "purification" or "cleansing". In Psychology, the …
Accepting negative emotions reduces their intensity, according to a research
Anxiety, sadness, shame, guilt, fear, anguish, anger and resentment are some of the "negative" emotions that we usually experience in some moments of our lives. When we are assaulted, it is difficult …
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The wave’s metaphor: How to control negative emotions before they control you
"Small emotions are the great captains of our lives and we obey them without realizing it", said Van Gogh. On many occasions, feelings and emotions take over and guide our behavior, assume control and …
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Do not promise being happy, do not answer being angry, do not decide being hurt and do not act if you’re not convinced
There was once a child who every day, fought with his brother, his parents and his schoolmates... One afternoon, his father handed him a gift. The very curious child unwrapped it quickly but its …