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Feelings vs. emotions: What’s the difference and why it matters

Here’s something that might surprise you: you only have six emotions. I know — that sounds completely wrong. You’re probably thinking, “I have way more than six emotions.” But it turns out that you ...
Psychology Today

The Important Difference Between Emotions and Feelings

Many people agree that it’s healthy to be in touch with your feelings. Whether they regularly do so is a different matter. But what about being in touch with emotions? Despite the words being used ...
Cal Alumni Association

Seven Ways to Shift Your Difficult Emotions

There are times when my emotions really get in my way. When I perform on stage, fear of failure makes my heart race and throat clench. Or when a friend says something hurtful to me, I can’t stop ...
Salon

Containing multitudes: Why feeling mixed emotions can actually be healthy

When you see a butterfly touch down on a flower, you might feel a sense of joy because it reminds you of how delicate our world is. At the same time, you might feel a deep sadness well up realizing ...