Identifying your Emotions There are 100+ emotions according to Parrots' Classification of Emotions (2001). Learning to identify our emotions is important, when we understand what emotions we are feeling we can respond more appropriately to them.
How do we do this?You can practice identifying your emotions anytime by asking yourself throughout your day how you are feeling. If a situation arises that upsets you, stop what you're doing and ask "what's really going on here? Am I angry, am I disappointed, hurt, etc... . Stopping and asking yourself these questions will help set aside the emotion and bring in logic. This practice helps bring you into
wisemind where you can better access appropriate reactions.
Here are a few benefits to learning identify your emotions 1. You can quickly express yourself with clear communication of your needs.
2. Helps you stay within the moment, or more present with situations you encounter.
3. Identifying unpleasant emotions can help you move through them quickly.
4. Identifying pleasant emotions can help you enjoy them more fully.
5. Creates more honesty with yourself, there's a smaller chance of self-deception.
6. Creates independence. When you can clearly express your emotions, you are better able to get your own needs met, as a result you become less likely to be dependent on others.
