No Hard Feelings: Emotions at Work and How They Help Us Succeed

by Liz Fosslien

the more we emotionally attach to our jobs. We put constant pressure on ourselves to always be our best and then feel exhausted when we fail to live up to this unrealistic standard. And when we depend on our bosses for validation, the smallest bit of critical feedback starts to feel like a rejection of our entire selves.

Personalization: thinking that the event is all your fault Pervasiveness: thinking that the event is going to ruin every aspect of your life Permanence: thinking you are going to feel like this (e.g., bad) forever

Anxiety is the fear of more fear. It is rooted in the need to control the things around us to keep our reality known and safe,”

life is filled with uncertainty. You might still be wrong even with the right process in place.