The Emotion Generating Hypothesis
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The Emotion Generating Hypothesis

There’s an old axiom that asks, “What came first, the chicken or the egg?” In this brief philosophical experiment, I want to explore this idea as it relates to our emotional state. It’s very easy f...
The False Notion Of An Emotional Hierarchy
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The False Notion Of An Emotional Hierarchy

"Are you mad?" The question of our anger comes up often. In the past, my gut reaction was to instinctively say "No." But. Maybe you aren't fine. You are suffering.
Remember This One Thing When Dealing With Angry People
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Remember This One Thing When Dealing With Angry People

Often it's important to remind oneself of something, every day, when interacting with a person who is angry, sad, enraged, fearful or mean. It's easy to begin to judge this person as wrong, bad or ...