Because emotions have the unfortunate ability to linger or grow in intensity even after they have served their purpose, it can be easy to submit to the idea that if you feel it, then it must be true. However, it is important to remember that emotions reflect our thoughts. Because of this, if our thoughts are fallacious or erroneous then that can mean that our emotions might be misguided as well. For instance, feeling anxious does not always indicate that we are in immediate danger though our emotions at that moment may lead us to believe that. It is undeniable that our emotions can be useful in helping us to make the right decision or judgment, however, this is dependent on the assumption that we are acting within our wise or rational mind. In short: just because an emotion feels overwhelming or particularly strong, does not mean that what it leads us to believe about ourselves or the situation is true. Just because you feel worthless, does not make it true. Just because you feel out of control within your own headspace, does not make it true. Therefore, just feeling it, does not make it true.

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Where is M1 psychology Loganholme? M1 Psychology. (n.d.). Retrieved November 9, 2021, from https://m1psychology.com/myths-of-emotions/.