#emotion
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We cannot selectively numb emotions; when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.
From The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Clouds can evoke emotions, from tranquility to awe.
When you are playing, be aware of what you are feeling.
Empathy is not just about feeling for someone; it’s about feeling with them.
From The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison
There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.
Emotions can distort our perception of reality.
From Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright
Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of your thoughts and feelings without judgment.
From The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford
Successful trading requires the ability to control one's emotions.
Fear is the passion that most commonly affects the mind.
Boundaries create a sense of safety and security.
They teach us about the depths of emotion and connection.
From The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
Music is the shorthand of emotion.
From The Violinist's Thumb by Sam Kean
Master the emotional currents in your relationships.
Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.
The hardest part of a funeral is the silence.
You can't control everything, but you can control your response.
Music is a reflection of the mind's complexities.
The passions are all the more useful because they lead us to think of the things that can bring us pleasure or pain.
Understanding the world requires both emotional and rational intelligence.
From The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik
Fear is not the enemy; it is a signal to pay attention.
From Playing Big by Tara Mohr
Emotional regulation plays a significant role in competitive performance.
It's not things that upset us, but our judgments about things.
From The Enchiridion by Epictetus
Memories warm you up from the inside. But they also tear you apart.
To change people's minds, you must first change how they feel.
The spectrum of color mirrors the spectrum of our feelings.
Love is a place you can go to heal.
Our moral judgments are often based on gut feelings.
From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
There is strength in vulnerability.
From The Self-Love Revolution by Virgie Tovar
Stop letting people who do so little for you control so much of your mind, feelings, and emotions.
From Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
I hate tennis. I hate it with a passion.
From Open by Andre Agassi
The battle against cancer is fought in the lab and in the heart.
The only thing that matters is the heart.
Your feelings are not facts; they are just feelings.
From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
Proximity is not just about geography; it's about emotional closeness.
Fear and greed are the two primary emotions that drive market behavior.
I want you to know that it’s okay to be sad sometimes.
Whales remind us of the vastness of the ocean and the depths of our own emotions.
The ability to empathize is a complex pattern in itself.
From The Pattern Seekers by Simon Baron-Cohen
Emotional discipline is the cornerstone of successful trading.
Don't be a slave to your emotions. Recognize them.
Through art, we can communicate our deepest emotions.
You’re not a machine. You’re a human being. You have to feel your emotions.
The mind is a battlefield where reason and emotion clash.
Colors are not just physical; they are part of our emotional landscape.
Joy is a passion that arises from the knowledge of a present good.
Desire is the greatest of all passions.
Markets are driven by emotion, and understanding this is crucial for success.
Empathy is not just a feeling; it is a biological necessity.
Emotions are not a problem to be solved; they are a resource to be used.
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, but just felt in the heart.
From The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Love can take many forms, sometimes unexpected.
From Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
The greatest skill is to be able to manage your own emotions.
Feelings are not dangerous. They are our guide.
From Untamed by Glennon Doyle
The richness of sound can evoke powerful emotions.
God is a reflection of our hopes and fears.
From A History of God by Karen Armstrong
A great perfume is one that evokes a memory.
From The Emperor of Scent by Chandler Burr
Reason is often a servant to our emotional needs.
From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
The passions can be regulated by reason.
If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him.
From The Art of War by Sun Tzu
The opposite of love is indifference, and the opposite of happiness is boredom.
From The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
The creative process is not a linear path but a complex web of ideas and emotions.
From Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull
The octopus is a creature of profound intelligence and emotional sophistication.
From The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
Emotions are the enemy of sound investing.
From The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks
You can’t control what happens, but you can control how you respond.
From The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford
Was he an animal, that music could move him so?
From The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
We cannot selectively numb emotions; when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.
From Rising Strong by Brené Brown
Emotional control is the backbone of successful investing.
Successful trading requires the ability to manage your own emotions.
Emotions are not enemies; they are signals that can inform your reasoning.
The balance of dopamine and other chemicals in our brain influences our emotional states.
Colors can evoke emotions as much as words can.
The way we breathe affects how we feel.
From The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown
Cultivate an awareness of your own emotions to better understand others.
In the age of AI, emotional intelligence will be more valuable than ever.
From AI 2041 by Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan
Love is fundamental to a child's development.
From The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik
Resistance cannot be seen, touched, heard, or smelled. But it can be felt.
From The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
In music the passions enjoy themselves.
You cannot make everyone happy, you cannot please everyone.
From Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
The language of cancer is the language of despair.
Your feelings are valid, but they are not always true.
From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
God experiences the world through human emotions.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
Mindfulness allows us to notice our thoughts and feelings without judgment.
People often make decisions based on emotions rather than reason.
Your feelings are valid, even if others don’t understand them.
Emotions are crucial to how babies learn and understand.
From The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik
There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.
The history of color is a history of human emotion.
Emotional intelligence plays a significant role in athletic performance.
You have to train your mind to be stronger than your emotions.
Fear and greed drive the market more than logic.
Hope is a thing with feathers.
Forgiveness is not about forgetting; it is about letting go of the hurt.
Our emotional responses shape our reality.
Labeling is a way to validate someone’s emotions.
From Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
We often fail to recognize the impact of our emotions on our decisions.
From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
Emotions are not the enemy. They are the key to understanding your needs.
Dance, when you're broken open. Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off.
From The Essential Rumi by Jalal al-Din Rumi
Love is not just a feeling but a biological drive.
From The Red Queen by Matt Ridley