Mike Leary,
"Why" is the easy part. Getting the person to change, now there's
psychology.
A lot of people use
them interchangeably. Sometimes I do too.
But there are
differences.
Feelings are senses detecting what you feel
through your 11 inputs.
·
Hearing
,Taste, Sight, Smell, Heat ,Cool, Pain, Pleasure, Sense of balance
(vestibular),Pressure, Motion (kinesthetic)
Some people like
the proverbial sixth sense which is the ability to discern psychic or vibes or
ghosts. I don't subscribe to those as I put them under subliminal dynamics.
All of these allow
you to determine what is going on out there as it feeds binary data into your
nervous system.
Emotions
on the other hand are what those feelings
mean. They are short lived and subjective. Our interpretation of the intensity
and particulars then have an impact on us. These too fall into categories and
have both combinations and harmonics.. Different theorist identify different
energy conduits of emotions, which generally include happy, sad, mad, fear,
with a few others listing about a dozen. Some argue that emotion is the primary
motivational system.
·
Bruce
E. Morton uses the Hexadyad primary emotion model from the University of Hawaii
1. certainty-expectancy vs.
confusion-surprise
2. confidence vs.
fear
3. pleasure vs.
disgust
4. gratitude vs.
anger
5. elation vs.
grief
6. satisfaction vs.
desire
·
Gray
theorizes that there are three basic emotions rooted in separated brain
circuits;
Behavioral
approach system (joy),
Flight
or fight system (fear/anger)
Behavioral
inhibition system (anxiety).
·
Carrol
Izzard sees 10 emotions:
anger,
fear, distress, joy, disgust ,surprise, shame, guilt, interest contempt.
Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions (1980)
Robert Plutchik created a new conception of
emotions in 1980. He called it the “wheel of emotions” because it demonstrated
how different emotions can blend into one another and create new emotions.
Plutchik first suggested 8 primary bipolar emotions: joy versus sadness; anger
versus fear; trust versus disgust; and surprise versus anticipation. From there
Plutchik identified more advanced emotions based on their differences in
intensities. If you look at the diagram below you can see how each emotion
relates to the other:
My preference is to start with Plutchik's
model which comprises eight, then modify what each does because I include
intensity values along with spiritual dynamics which Plutchik doesn't. The
chart then shows increasing energy and how to modify each drive with a
spiritual awareness.
The basic conduits (categories) of energy are
the following 8.
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Affiliation (Belonging)
Gratification (Contentedness)
Anticipation (pleasurable expectation)
Surprise (startled)
Disgust (Sickened, get rid of)
Anger (Injustice)
Fear (Survival)
Sadness (Loss)
CLASSIFICATION OF EMOTION
Hardly
enough experimental material has accumulated to ensure an adequate scientific
classification of emotion. Many decades hence, this statement may seem historic
and obsolete. There is a real need for some preliminary summaries of the
emotional life because of the great diversity of the emotional experiences of
everyday life. Terminology regarding the affective life is still in a chaotic,
fluent condition. Satisfactory classifications can therefore not be in order
until the basic facts are at hand. But they can record the work of the past and
in that respect serve as a base of departure even if the entire principle of
classification must soon be revised. This chapter discusses some of the chief
classificatory systems which have molded psychological thinking. Specific
topics covered include the need of classification, gradual emergence of
classificatory schemes, some typical classifications of feeling and emotion,
and the biological influence on classification. (PsycINFO Database Record (c)
2016 APA, all rights reserved)
THE EFFECTS OF EMOTIONS
Managing your emotions is what is expected
from us in our daily interaction with people, especially when communication
becomes tense. Vincent Van Gogh once
captured the science of emotion in one line: “Let’s not forget that the little
emotions are the great captains of our lives and we obey them without realizing
it (1889)”. This quote sums up the great impact of emotions in the many
different aspects of life, and yes, many of us do not understand why we feel the
way we feel most of the time and this make it difficult managing our emotions.
UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONS
It is even more amazing when we are appalled
when others do not understand our emotions. This is the main reason why their
are so much dysfunctions in families. It makes it difficult for healthy
relationships and positive mental capacity to strive in situations of confusion
and misunderstanding. Emotions affect our lives, our physical health,
attitudes, and even our mental and emotional development
NEGATIVE EMOTIONS
There are many different types of emotions,
some are beneficial while some create disorder in our lives. The destructive
and chaotic forming emotions can be classified as what we know as the seven
deadly sins: gluttony, lust, avarice, envy, anger, sloth, and pride. They harm
our emotional states because they create negative emotions that can destroy
important family relationships, mental and physical well-being. Therefore, we
ought to avoid these states of emotions as best as we can.
POSITIVE EMOTIONS
Thankfully, there are more positive emotional
states. These emotional states are generally recognized as the nine fruits of
the Holy Spirits, and they are: love (the most important of them all that flow
from God), joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, and self-control. These emotional states help us control our
emotions, aid our mental development, and ensure a healthy and overall physical
well-being.
MANAGING YOUR EMOTIONS
It is therefore important that we recognize
the fact that our feelings affect how we act and think. It is equally important
for us to learn to manage our feelings as this skill will help us manage the
problems life throw at us in many ways. Good management of emotions reflect our
skills in expressing ourselves and our empathy towards others. This is referred
to as emotional intelligence, which is the ability to manage ones emotions and
mood so as to make informed decisions, judgments, and accept others point of
view. This is why we should seek to improve our emotional intelligence. (If you
wish to have a better idea as to your ability to manage your emotions, or
emotional intelligence, you are encouraged to take this simple emotional
intelligence test).
Managing your emotions is not difficult.
There is a connection between the way we feel, think, and do. It is this
connection that we use to help us deal with our emotions. If we understand and
use this connection wisely we can make great strides in developing our
relationships with others and improving the way we think about ourselves. In
other words, we develop our interpersonal and intrapersonal communication
skills.
MANAGING EMOTIONS ENTAILS THREE STEPS.
SHARE FEELINGS
First, we must share our feelings with
others. This allows us to release vent up energy, but the words we choose must
be within the boundaries of positive emotional states. We convert feelings into
words so they can be better understood by all involved. This stage encourages
meaningful conversations; it does not deny feelings which, indisputably, makes
us human.
LEARN EFFECTS OF EMOTIONS
Secondly, we must learn how these emotions
affect thoughts and actions. Feelings have the same effect as words on people.
They can create a smorgasbord of emotions that reflect the type of
relationships individuals share with others. This stage helps us identify our
true emotions towards others. However, we must try to be as unbiased as
possible to identify our true nature and how it has affected us and the relationships
we are in.
DEVELOP SKILLS
Finally, we must seek to develop skills to
help us understand these emotions. This means that we must be judgmental on our
true nature in order to have some effect on our relationship with others.
Choice.
Managing your emotions is very much a
question of choice. Do you want to, or not? So much has been written about
emotions and how to deal with them effectively, yet many people can’t control
this area of life. Why? Managing emotions effectively is actually like developing
a skill or a habit. It is a way of doing something better, and as humans we
struggle with change the most.
If we understand a little more about how our
emotions work, we are in a much better position to use this information to our
advantage. Learning to control your emotions can be one of the best skills you
will ever develop in your life. Your emotions lead to the actions you take and
therefore create the life you are experiencing now, every part of it.
Our emotional part of the brain, the limbic
system, is one of the oldest parts when compared, for example, to our
prefrontal cortex, which is our ‘thinking’ part. Because our emotional part is
so old, and therefore an extremely strong part of the brain, it is
understandable that it feels like our emotions run us and hijack our thinking
at times. The average person’s emotional part of the brain is over six billion
times more active than the prefrontal cortex.
The point is, your emotions will naturally
hijack your thinking—this is a given—but there are still ways to deal with
this.
To keep things simple, let’s look at what you
can do to flip this situation around. Ignoring emotions, suppressing them or
not dealing with them will come back to bite you! Stress and anxiety come from
suppressed emotions, so if you think that dealing with your emotions by
ignoring them is going to work, you are sorely wrong.
Here are four simple steps to start
controlling your emotions effectively.
1. The first step is awareness.
If you are not aware of the times when you
are overly emotional or overreacting, how can you try to manage it? It is
impossible. Start to monitor your emotions and give names to them. Sometimes we
find it difficult to identify what we are feeling. Giving it a name helps us
gain clarity, which is essential in moving forward.
2. Discover the ‘why’ of your emotions.
Once you have identified how you are feeling,
you want to discover why you are feeling it. What is causing this feeling
inside you? Of course, there could be a million reasons, and to find out you
have to ask yourself, like you would a friend, “What is wrong? What is causing
me to feel this way?” Your mind will always look for an answer. Most of the
time, simply the way you are thinking about the situation is causing you to
feel the way you do. Another huge reason why we feel negative emotions is
because our values are not present in that moment or being respected. Remember:
discover the ‘why.’
3. Then ask yourself, “What is the solution?”
Once you have discovered why, what can you do
to take back control? Sometimes you might need to change the way you are
thinking about the situation. You see, your thoughts lead directly to your
feelings, so if you are feeling bad, you most likely have a negative thought
that is making you feel that way. If you start thinking of other possible ways
of looking at the situation, you will begin to feel better immediately. What
you focus on expands!
Sometimes by simply understanding why you
feel a certain way at a certain time, your emotions will start to diminish
because understanding always leads to calming.
4. Choose how you want to react.
This is the hardest part. The way that we
react and manage our emotions is habit. Haven’t you noticed those people who
get stressed out about nothing, literally freaking out at nothing. You almost
feel sorry for them. They have created a habit of associating a situation they
don’t like with ‘freaking out.’ Their emotions have hijacked them.
Learning to listen to your emotions, to
identify, understand and then choose them, isn’t something that you decide to
practice twice a week at lunchtime. No, it is with continuous effort and
discipline that you can start to build this essential skill.
Do you control your emotions, or do they
really control and direct you? It isn’t easy and that’s why so many people
don’t make an effort and give up. But once you are able to control your
emotions, life changes for you in more ways than you ever dreamed possible. Not
only will you feel way more empowered and in control in life, but you will be
happier and much healthier as you won’t be stressed or weighed down so often.
Definition Essay
What is a Definition Essay?A definition essay
is writing that explains what a term means. Some terms have definite, concrete
meanings, such as glass, book, or tree. Terms such as honesty, honor, or love
are abstract and depend more on a person's point of view.
Three Steps to Effective Definition
• Tell
readers what term is being defined.
• Present
clear and basic information.
• Use
facts, examples, or anecdotes that readers will understand
Choosing a Definition
is a key step in writing a definition essay.
You need to understand the term before you can define it for others. Read the
dictionary, but don't just copy the definition. Explain the term briefly in your
own words. Also, it's important to limit your term before you start defining
it. For example, you could write forever on the term "love." To limit
it, you would write about either "romantic love," "platonic
love," or "first love."
Thesis Statement of a Definition Essay
The thesis statement usually identifies the
term being defined and provides a brief, basic definition.(term) (basic
definition)
Ex: Assertiveness is standing up for your
rights
Remember: A definition essay is writing that
explains what a term means. When writing a definition essay, remember to tell
readers what term is being defined, to present a clear and basic definition,
and to use facts, examples, or anecdotes that readers will understand
- Kindness
- Sense of Humor
- Love
Technical writing is a type of writing where
the author is writing about a particular subject that requires direction,
instruction, or explanation. This style of writing has a very different purpose
and different characteristics than other writing styles such as creative
writing, academic writing or business writing.
Uses for Technical Writing
Technical writing is straightforward, easy to
understand explanations and/or instructions dealing with a particular subject.
It is an efficient and clear way of explaining something and how it works.
The subject of technical writing can either
be:
Tangible - Something that can be seen or
touched, such as a computer or software program, or information on how to
assemble a piece of furniture.
Abstract - Something that involved a series
of steps that aren't related to a tangible object. One example of this might be
steps required to complete an office process.
Some examples of technical writing include:
·
Instruction manuals
·
Policy manuals
·
Process manuals
·
User manuals
·
Reports of analysis
Instructions for assembling a product
A summarization of a long report that
highlights and shortens the most important elements
Tips for Good Technical Writing
Regardless of the type of document which is
written, technical writing requires the writer to follow the properties of
knowing their audience, writing in a clear, non-personal style and doing
extensive research on the topic. By including these properties, the writer can
create clear instructions and explanations for the reader.
·
Know your audience. An expert in the field
will understand certain abbreviations, acronyms, and lingo that directly
applies to such a field. The novice will not understand in the same manner and,
therefore, every detail must be explained and spelled out for them.
·
Use an impersonal style. Write from a third
person perspective, like a teacher instructing a student. Any opinions should
be omitted.
·
The writing should be straightforward, to the
point, and as simple as possible to make sure the reader understands the
process or instruction. This at times may appear as simply a list of steps to
take to achieve the desired goal or may be a short or lengthy explanation of a
concept or abstract idea.
·
Know how to research. Gather information from
a number of sources, understand the information gathered so that it can be
analyzed thoroughly, and then put the information into an easy to understand
format to instruct those who read it. The more inexperienced your audience, the
more information you will need to gather and explain.
·
Be thorough in description and provide enough
detail to make your points; but, you also have to consider that you need to use
an economy of words so that you do not bore your reader with gratuitous
details.
Classification Essay
A classification essay takes a group of
things and breaks it down in one of the three ways:
Parts
The essay breaks the topic down into
component parts that make up the topic (the whole).
Example: Three important parts of a car are
the engine, the axis, and the body.
Types
The essay breaks the topic down into the main
kinds of the subject.
Example: Three main types of cars on the road
today are mini vans, SUVs, and sedans.
Characteristics
The essay describes significant features or
characteristics of the subject.
Example: Important features of a sports car
are a bright colour, a high speed, and an attractive
interior.
Classification can also be used to define a
subject. For example, you can define a concept (like a
good student) by dividing it into the
characteristics (hard-working, creative, and interested), and
then describe or give examples of each
characteristic.
How to Write a Classification Essay
1. Choose your main points carefully so that
a. all your points are of equal weight and
importance
b. the points don’t overlap (e.g. in a paper
on popular music, the category of male
vocalist would overlap with the categories of
folk and rock)
c. no part of your subject is omitted
2. Write a thesis statement that states your
subject and your main points. Be sure to make the
main points grammatically parallel.
Example: Our softball team is made up of
has-beens, might-have-beens, and never-weres.
The Writing Centre Department of English
3. In your body paragraphs, define and
explain each main point. Each point should be the focus of a separate
paragraph. For example, you would have a paragraph to explain the has-beens
category, another paragraph to explain the might-have-beens, and another
paragraph to describe the neverweres
. 4. Conclude by summarizing the main points
in a conclusion and re-emphasizing the purpose of your classification.
Reference:
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