I was shocked at how many emotions there are on that wheel! I mostly distinguish positive emotions from negative ones but generally I seem to be on a level where things are just still and I like it that way.
It seems like other people are overly complicated in regards to emotions but perhaps I am mistaken to think that paying too much attention to emotions is a mistake. I know that when I start to 'feel' a lot, it's usually a sign I'm not doing so well mentally.
I suppose understanding the nuances of other people's emotions would be useful but I have to admit that delving into my own too much just seems like a path to imbalance. I think my feelings can be a red herring.
Me too, Kirk! It's wild isn't it? I would be really interested to hear more about your experience with this. I used to be quite afraid of unleashing the power of my emotions but I am finding it is allowing me to find more joy. But it's definitely not all joy, that's for sure. It was a game changer to me to learn that the feelings in my body were trying to guide me to take action. I read a really good book about it, I believe it was by Jonice Webb, all about emotional neglect and how to overcome it. Good luck whatever way you take it. We are all different and what works for me might not be the right thing for you. But keep me posted if you have any discoveries won't you? 😊
I was shocked at how many emotions there are on that wheel! I mostly distinguish positive emotions from negative ones but generally I seem to be on a level where things are just still and I like it that way.
It seems like other people are overly complicated in regards to emotions but perhaps I am mistaken to think that paying too much attention to emotions is a mistake. I know that when I start to 'feel' a lot, it's usually a sign I'm not doing so well mentally.
I suppose understanding the nuances of other people's emotions would be useful but I have to admit that delving into my own too much just seems like a path to imbalance. I think my feelings can be a red herring.
Me too, Kirk! It's wild isn't it? I would be really interested to hear more about your experience with this. I used to be quite afraid of unleashing the power of my emotions but I am finding it is allowing me to find more joy. But it's definitely not all joy, that's for sure. It was a game changer to me to learn that the feelings in my body were trying to guide me to take action. I read a really good book about it, I believe it was by Jonice Webb, all about emotional neglect and how to overcome it. Good luck whatever way you take it. We are all different and what works for me might not be the right thing for you. But keep me posted if you have any discoveries won't you? 😊