Your Feelings Are Real. Are They Accurate?

Psychology Today | 26.10.2026 18:49
The meeting was heated. I made a statement in order to bring us back to the main issue. All of a sudden, a colleague made a comment about my statement. The comment did not sound collegial or helpful. I felt he was questioning my expertise. I felt uncomfortable. By any HR definition, I had enough to submit a complaint against him, and I had the strongest possible evidence: my feelings. Was I right? Did I need anything more?