3 Truths About Emotions That Most People Don’t Know

"It's a physiological fact, not a sentimental statement, that we are better together, sharing the load." —Dr. Sue Johnson

We live in an emotion -phobic world. Yet emotions are the most vital signals our bodies send us, and the most vital information about our lives. What a juxtaposition. If we listen carefully, they can tell us exactly what our problems are and what the solutions can be. I believe that therapists would be in much lower demand if humans had higher emotional access, acumen, skills, and expression—better awareness and understanding, especially with vulnerable emotions in general. In my experience, personally and professionally, most of us were never taught how to effectively manage our emotions—not in school, not at work, not with our peers, and not in our families. We’re