Myths about Emotions

Question 1

There is a right way to feel in every situation

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Question 2

Letting others know that I am feeling bad is a weakness

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Question 3

Negative feelings are bad and destructive

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Question 4

Being emotional means being out of control

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Question 5

Some emotions are stupid

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Question 6

All painful emotions are a result of a bad attitude

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Question 7

If others don’t approve of my feelings, I obviously shouldn’t feel the way I do

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Question 8

Other people are the best judges of how I am feeling

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Question 9

Painful emotions are not important and should be ignored

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Question 10

Extreme emotions get you a lot further than trying to regulate your emotions

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Question 11

Creativity requires intense, often out-of-control emotions

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Question 12

Drama is cool

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Question 13

It is inauthentic to try to change my emotions

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Question 14

emotional truth is what counts, not factual truth

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Question 15

people should do whatever they feel like doing

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Question 16

Acting on your emotions is the mark of a truly free individual

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Question 17

My emotions are who I am

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Question 18

My emotions are why people love me

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Question 19

Emotions can just happen for no reason

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Question 20

Emotions should always be trusted

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Other myths?

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