When Are Emotions A Problem?
Some people prefer to view emotions as a guide rather than a problem. When they are feeling something strong they might ask “What is this feeling telling me to do?”, or “What does my heart (or gut) tell me?”. With the proviso that we are not saying anything is ‘wrong’ with having emotions, psychologists have some ‘rules of thumb’ about when emotions can become problematic:
- Strong feelings go on for too long
- They interfere with our ability to live our lives
- They are out of proportion to what most other people would feel in that situation
- We become scared of our own body feelings.
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