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Focus on the resulting feeling
We need to understand how any particular emotion (root cause) will translate into a feeling (symptom).
The six emotions are broad categories, while the feelings are specific to describe what is going on in our bodies. For instance, disgust (emotion) may result in 'loathing' or 'detestable' feelings.
When you have to make a decision, always track your feeling to the resulting emotion to find the root cause.
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Being aware of the constant dance between emotions and feelings could improve your decision-making ability.
- Every feeling begins with a stimulus.
- The stimulus leads to an unfelt emotion in the brain.
- Unfelt emotions cause the body to generate responsive hormones.
- The hormones enter the bloodstream and bring about positive or negative feelings.
For example, when we feel threatened (stimuli), the initial label is fear (emotion) and happens unconsciously. Fear results in the production of fight-or-flight feelings (hormones), which helps our bodies to react (feelings).
- Name what you are deciding.
- Name all the feelings you are experiencing in connection with the decision.
- Identify the root cause of the feelings you are experiencing in connection with your decision.
- Identify the emotions connected to these feelings.
- Process the emotion.
- Consider if you want to make a decision from this emotion or change course.
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Disgust is another of the original six basic emotions. Disgust can be displayed in a nuber of ways including:
- Body language: turning away from the object of disgust
- Physical reactions: such as vomiting or retching
- Facial expressions: such as wrinkling the nose and curling the upper lip
This sense of revulsion can originate from a number of things, including an unpleasant taste, sight, or smell. This may be the body's way of avoiding things that may carry transmittable diseases.
We commonly form attachment bonds with a friend. Although we don't talk about it, we do have unspoken psychological expectations when our friends become attachment figures.
The indicator of a secure attachment figure is that s/he is consistent, available, warm, and responsive. But an insecure attachment style (preoccupied, dismissing, or fearful) might struggle with friendship expectations or the ability to provide a secure base to others.
They feed and reinforce one another. The best rational decisions take feelings into account.
If you want to go on a diet for example, the best option is not always picking the one with the smallest calorie intake, but the one that you like the most and can stick with.