Unpleasant emotions are dangerous and uncontrollable
Emotions are always constructive and if we don’t avoid them they are mild
When I feel negative things, I think I’m a bad person
Emotions are not subjected to ethical judgement, only behaviour is. Feelings are not controllable; they can be managed but they cannot be quashed. They are reactions.
Negative emotions serve no purpose; they are a nuisance, an ordeal
Unpleasant emotions are useful; they tell us about ourselves and our environment. They enable us to have intuition, to plan our behaviour. As long as they are not too intense and do not last too long, they are a tool.
Negative feelings limit me and don’t let me do anythingl
Feelings are not a pure reflection of reality. They are warnings and can sometimes be false alarms. In this way, you are always protected. If you notice it is a false alarm and the emotion is accepted as such, it fades.
Feeling certain emotions is for people who are weak
Feelings are not a pure reflection of reality. They are warnings and can sometimes be false alarms. In this way, you are always protected. If you notice it is a false alarm and the emotion is accepted as such, it fades.
Certain feelings make me feel terrible about myself
Emotions are not judgements or a sentence. They are always constructive warnings, with a useful role. Learn to differentiate between “I feel guilty or incompetent” and “I am guilty” or “I am incompetent”.
