If you are running a body budget deficit, you may feel lousy. But if you're not a very granular person, feelings of anger, sadness, fear all mean the same thing to you. In this case, your brain might struggle to know how to deal with the situation. Do you have a drink of water? Do you go for a run? Do you tell someone?
However, if your brain has learned that sadness means you have lost something you care for, whereas disappointment means your expectations turned up empty, it will lead to very specific actions.
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