What do you think are the most beneficial and destructive emotions?
Hi Everyone 💕! Today’s post is going to be about emotions. Throughout our lives we experience a lot of emotions. These emotions can come from experiences that we face in our everyday lives. Some emotions are beneficial to us while others can be destructive to us.
- What is the most beneficial emotion?
- How about the most destructive emotion?
- Have you experienced either of these emotions?
For me, the most beneficial emotion is compassion because feeling for other people can help me support them. I think envy is the most destructive emotion because I feel that not loving yourself can bring your mood down and make you feel unhappy with yourself all the time. Additionally, I have experienced both compassion and envy in my life, and I learned from both emotions. What about you?
I look forward to reading your responses to this post 😊
Desmynn
@Desmynn6789
Thanks for these great but also deep questions!
- What is the most beneficial emotion? I agree with you about compassion because it's the most healing and heart-warming feeling for me when I show compassion to others but also to myself.
- How about the most destructive emotion? Self-hatred, because it makes me feel worthless and bad about myself, it takes away the ability to embrace myself as a whole person.
- Have you experienced either of these emotions? I feel compassion when I come here but also irl, 7cups has helped me to develop a stronger self-compassion too. Many years I suffered from self-hatred but I finally got to the point that I can embrace (mostly) myself as I am.
Hi @amiablePeace77, I am glad that we both agree on compassion being the most beneficial emotion. Also, I am glad that you are able to embrace yourself as a person. I understand how tough it can be embrace yourself when you have doubts. Thank you for sharing ❤️
@Desmynn6789
Great post
For me the most positive emotion is compassion also. It has the potential to heal the Wounds of the world.
The most destructive is anger. It is the cause of wars and disputes.
I try to cultivate compassion in my every day life and monitor the warning signs of anger arising so I can steer away when anger is about to take over.
Hi @soulsings, I agree that anger can cause conflict and war. Whenever I was angry around my family, it caused us to argue and be against one another. Additionally, I am glad that you are able to steer away from anger whenever you feel the signs of anger about to come. Thank you for the post ❤️.