Understanding Your Emotions

Contents

What are emotions?
Where emotions come from
Managing your emotions
Finding Happiness
Escaping Sadness
Managing Anger
Facing Fear
Overcoming Shame
Falling in Love



What are emotions and what do they do for us?

Experiencing an emotion is kind of like going through high school: when you’re in it, nothing feels more important. But when it’s over, you’re left wondering what the fuck that was all about.

Over the years, I’ve made a regular habit of criticizing our overreliance on our emot...