Feelings And Emotions

No. Feelings Emotions 1 Feelings tell us "how to live" Emotions tell us what we "like" and "dislike" 2 Feelings state : "There is a right and wrong way to be" Emotions state : "There are good and bad actions" 3 Feelings state : "your emotions matter" Emotions state : "The exernal world matters" 4 Feelings establish our long term attitude toward reality Emotions establish our initial attitude toward reality 5 Feelings alert us to anticipated dangers and prepares us for action Emotions alert us to immediate dangers and prepares us for action 6 Feelings ensure long-term survival of self (body and mind) Emotions ensure immediate survival of self (body and mind) 7 Feelings are low-key and sustainable Emotions are intense but temporary 8 Happiness : is a feeling Joy : is an emotion 9 Worry : is a feeling Fear : is an emotion 10 Contentment : is a feeling Enthusiasm : is an emotion 11 Bitterness : is a feeling Anger : is an emotion 12 Love : is a feeling Lust : is an emotion 13 Depression : is a feeling Sadness : is an emotion   No. Feelings Emotions 1 Feelings are how you feel inside your body, physical sensations, messengers from the body Emotions are reactions to events or a state due to the release of chemicals in the brain 2 Feelings are more conscious, influenced by culture, society, and religion Emotions are often automatic and unconscious (fight, flight, freeze response) 3 Feelings may or may not be related to emotion (such as feeling tired, hungry, or cold) Emotions are often instant 4 Feelings are often longer-term, settled in our body Emotions are often fleeting, short-term, and do not last long 5 Feelings are about how we interpret emotions Emotions help us understand what we like and do not like 6 Feelings can be hidden, not visible Emotions can often be seen through expressions 7 Feelings are varied. For example, we may experience anger through feelings of aggression, rage, etc. 6 universal emotions - fear, anger, joy, sadness, disgust, and surprise