Using emotions to create the results you want in life

What exactly are emotions? Emotion is often defined as a complex state of feeling that results in physical and psychological changes that influence thought and behaviors or actions. There are many different types of emotions that have an influence on how we live and interact with others. During the 1970s, psychologist Paul Eckman identified six basic emotions that he suggested were universally experienced in all human cultures. The emotions he identified were …

Happiness

Of all the different types of emotions, happiness tends to be the one that people strive for the most. Happiness is often defined as a pleasant emotional state that is characterized by feelings of contentment, joy, satisfaction, and well-being.

Sadness

Sadness is another type of emotion often defined as a transient emotional state characterized by feelings of disappointment, hopelessness, and disinterest. Over time frequent sadness can lead to depression or other unhealthy behaviors. If you suffer from the effects of depression please seek the help of a professional there is hope and many helpful resources available.

Fear

This response plays an important role in survival by helping to ensure that you are prepared to effectively deal with threats in your environment. Living in an environment of chronic fear, anxiety, and stress can cause damage to our mental and physical health.

Disgust

This sense of revulsion can originate from a number of things, including an unpleasant taste, sight, or smell. You can have various types of disgust- physical disgust and emotional or moral disgust when we observe others engaging in behaviors that we deem inappropriate or evil.

Anger

Anger can be a particularly powerful emotion characterized by feelings of hostility, agitation, and frustration, towards others. While anger is often thought of as a negative emotion, it can sometimes be a good thing. It can be constructive in helping clarify your needs in a relationship, and it can also motivate you to take action and find solutions.

Surprise

Surprise is another one of the six basic types of human emotions originally described by Eckman. Surprise is usually quite brief and is characterized by a physiological startle response following something unexpected. This type of emotion can be positive, negative, or neutral.

“That which holds our attention determines our thoughts.”– William James

What emotions are you allowing to hold your attention? When we experience positive or negative stimulus we have the power to choose our thoughts. These thoughts trigger our emotions and emotions drive our behaviors and actions… or the lack of action we choose to take in life. These behaviors or actions that we repeat create habits. Over time these habits lead to positive results or negative consequences in our lives.

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