No Such Thing as a Bad Emotion?
second: Every feeling, however unpleasant, has its uses.
David K. Reynolds • Constructive Living (Kolowalu Books (Paperback))
viewing negative emotions as barriers to happiness and fulfillment is about as accurate as believing them to be nefarious sprites that require a cranial exorcism. Instead, Kross advises that we see them for what they are: information. That information may not feel pleasant. Unchecked and unexamined, it may lead us to act poorly. But negative... See more
Kevin Dickinson • Embrace your dark side: A new perspective on negative emotions
Uncomfortable emotions are not inherently bad. In the words of Emily Willroth, a psychologist at Washington University in St. Louis: “Anxiety can help you to face a potential threat, anger can help you stand up for yourself, and sadness can signal to other people that you need their social support.” It’s how we interpret our emotions that can cause
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