Psychology Today | 21.12.2025 21:39
Emotions can be confusing. On the one hand, they rapidly shine a light on important information, such as challenges to our safety, sources of joy and connection, and causes of harm and injustice. On the other hand, they can disrupt our progress toward important goals, interfere with our ability to communicate skillfully, and distract us from what is important to us. And while they often provide accurate information, they also rise and fall, they can be distorted due to lack of sleep, past history, or future worry, and they can interfere with our attention to nuance and the changing nature of our experience.
