How Do You Feel About Your Feelings? Let’s Talk About Meta-Emotions
Ah, feelings! Those delightful little gremlins lurking in the corners of our minds, ready to pounce at the slightest provocation. One minute youâre on cloud nine, and the next, youâre knee-deep in existential dread over whether or not you should have eaten that third slice of pizza. But have you ever paused to consider how you *feel* about those feelings? Enter the exhilarating world of meta-emotionsâthe emotions about our emotions! Picture this: Youâre watching a heart-wrenching movie, and your tears are flowing like a broken faucet. Then, somewhere between the sobs and the popcorn kernels stuck in your teeth, you have a meta-emotional moment: "Why am I crying? Is it normal that Iâm crying? Should I be crying?" Congratulations! Youâve just stepped into the illuminating (and occasionally confusing) realm of meta-emotions. In this wild ride, we have the classic players: the âjoyâ of…