Emotions can be mystifying at times. After all, who hasn’t been waylaid by sudden anger that’s out of proportion to whatever prompted it, or felt gloomy for seemingly no reason?
To add to the complexity, we also have beliefs about our emotions—whether we believe they’re a positive, manageable force in our lives, or that they’re unwanted interlopers that wreak havoc on our psyche. These beliefs may be unconscious, likely based on our own experiences or the implicit and explicit messages we receive from our parents and our culture.
