Emotions Are Overrated

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Emotions are part of the equation of our lives, but not the entire equation. Just because something feels good doesn't mean it is good. Just because something feels bad dosen't mean it is bad. Emotions are merely signposts, suggestion that our neurobiology gives us, not commandments. Therefore we shouldn't always trust our own emotions..

Although we like the idea of being happy and problem-free all the time, we can’t be. But we still try. We fixate on our emotions, misunderstanding their function and allowing them to lead us in the wrong direction. That’s why emotions are overrated . The purpose of emotions is to give you feedback, telling you that something is good or bad for you..

Psychologists sometimes refer to this concept as the " hedonic treadmill" : the idea that we're always working hard to change our life situation, but we actually never feel very different This is why our problems are recursive and unavoidable..

Mishandling your emotions. Yellow paper aeroplane flying the opposite way as many grey paper aeroplanes.