A large part of being alive is feeling emotions. It is a blessing to be aware enough of that which goes on inside us. All emotions are valuable and can teach us profound lessons if we are willing to see them in this way. And, emotions do not define who we are at our essence. We can choose how we react to them. We can choose to feed the dark sides of these emotions that only breed more darkness. Or we can choose to use these emotions as a compass pointing us towards our light.
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Emotions play a crucial role in our survival: they guide us, help us identify dangers and defend us.
When their intensity becomes excessive or we are unable to recognize them, however, we run the risk of them turning into a threat against us. Emotions are our internal compass: they play a fundamental role in decision-making, judgment and reasoning processes. They give us information on our state, on the level of our well-being, they allow us to manage crucial decisions, they help us understand our needs.
Emotions can sometimes be too intense compared to the specific situation we are experiencing. This happens because factors learned in our life history or traumatic aspects intervene which act as vulnerability amplifiers.
Even in this case, emotions are useful and protect us, but they can be experienced with effort and difficulty.
Therefore, knowing how to recognize and identify what you are feeling is essential to effectively manage emotions.
Emotional literacy is above all a challenge and as such an opportunity. A bridge that facilitates self-knowledge and relationships with others.