What are emotions?
The word "emotion" means to move, to flow. It comes from the Latin word "emovere“.
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Emotions transport information. In contrast, the logical intellect translates, organizes, stores, and retrieves information. Genius dances where the two meet.
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Emotions are messages from our instinctive selves. Emotions carry truth - often unwanted truth.
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It is because of the chemical messengers called neurotransmitters released in the brain that you can feel emotions.
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Emotions are primary elements in social interactions.
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