{"id":23510,"date":"2022-11-04T22:39:47","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T14:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/?p=23510"},"modified":"2025-06-03T13:51:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T12:51:56","slug":"what-are-feelings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindvalley.com\/blog\/what-are-feelings\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Feelings? A Guide to the Nuances of Your Emotional Universe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are the feelings, and how different are they from our emotions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a whole range of feelings that extend beyond the basics. But all feelings have one thing in common: they emerge from a reaction to emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emotions and feelings are often used synonymously, but they aren\u2019t the same. Knowing how to tell the difference between them as well as getting in tune with them is paramount for your well-being and success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-feelings\">What Are Feelings?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is a feeling but simply an emotional experience or a physical sensation? They are our learned reactions to an emotional trigger and determine whether we are happy or sad, content or frustrated, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, you might experience \u201chappiness\u201d through feelings of bliss, exhilaration, or optimism. These are expressions of that particular core emotion, going beyond saying, \u201c<em>I\u2019m happy.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s the purpose of feelings\u2014to be more specific in articulating what you\u2019re experiencing. In fact, the English language has <a href=\"http:\/\/eqi.org\/fw.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more than 4,000 words<\/a> that describe feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-feelings-definition-in-psychology\">\u201cFeelings\u201d definition in psychology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feelings are related to emotions, but they\u2019re not the same. The \u201cfeelings\u201d definition in psychology is the <em>response<\/em> to emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a \u201c<em>self-contained phenomenal experience,<\/em>\u201d according to the American Psychological Association. They explain this noun as \u201c<em>subjective, evaluative, and independent of the sensations, thoughts, or images evoking them.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">American psychologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Robert-S-Woodworth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">R.S. Woodsworth<\/a> viewed feelings and emotions as representing a person\u2019s inner state, also known as their mood. Then, there\u2019s also Immanuel Kant\u2019s definition of feelings as states of unpleasantness and pleasantness, also known as psychological effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking at the word&#8217;s etymology, \u201cfeel\u201d dates back to the Middle English word \u201cfallen,\u201d which means to perceive by touch. However, psychological feelings have more to do with internal than external sensations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So much so that those feelings can strongly influence your perception of events, with the possibility of harboring bias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-differences-between-feelings-and-emotions\">The Differences Between Feelings and Emotions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are feelings without emotions? Both are often used interchangeably, but they don\u2019t mean the same thing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So what are the differences between <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/emotions-vs-feelings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">emotions vs. feelings<\/a>? Here\u2019s a closer look:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Feelings<\/strong> are how you experience emotions. They\u2019re influenced by a person\u2019s personal beliefs, memories, hormones, and even their environment. Because of this, they may differ from one person to another.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Emotions<\/strong> typically range from four to eight core emotions. This <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/emotions-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list<\/a> includes happiness, surprise, fear, anger, sadness, and disgust.<br><br>&#8220;Emotion,&#8221; according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.apa.org\/emotion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">psychological definition<\/a>, is a psychological state that involves subjective, psychological, or behavioral elements. Simply put, it\u2019s how you would deal with positive or negative matters or situations that you find significant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To put it into context, let\u2019s look at an example. Take, for instance, the animals in a zoo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seeing them caged up could stir up the emotion of sadness. The feelings that arise as a response to that could be disappointment that the animals aren\u2019t allowed to roam free or dismay that zoos are even still in existence in this day and age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this situation, the stimulus is the same. But where emotion is the foundation, the feelings are a deeper response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This wheel is a great example of the feelings connected to core emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2022\/11\/bf3ac534-what-are-feelings-mindvalley-wheel-feelings.png\" alt=\"Feelings and emotions wheel\" class=\"wp-image-65668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2022\/11\/bf3ac534-what-are-feelings-mindvalley-wheel-feelings.png 500w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2022\/11\/bf3ac534-what-are-feelings-mindvalley-wheel-feelings-344x344.png 344w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2022\/11\/bf3ac534-what-are-feelings-mindvalley-wheel-feelings-214x214.png 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-examples-of-feelings\">What Are Examples of Feelings?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are examples of feelings linked to common core emotions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Core Emotion<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Example of Feelings<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Happiness<\/td><td>You feel joyful, especially when you receive special attention or a thoughtful gift from your significant other.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Surprise<\/td><td>You feel shocked or startled, like when someone sneaks up on you.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fear<\/td><td>You feel anxious during stressful times, like when you have to give a presentation at work.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Anger<\/td><td>You feel enraged when someone does a fender bender to your car.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sadness<\/td><td>You feel guilty about seeing a homeless person in the street.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Disgust<\/td><td>You feel repulsed when you see bugs, especially dead ones.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given that more than 4,000 words describe feelings, there are endless examples to choose from. And while this is a dive into feelings, their importance should also be noted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-are-feelings-so-important\">Why Are Feelings So Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The feelings you experience, positive or negative, are there for a reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fear and anxiety may alert you to potential threats and help you respond accordingly. On the other hand, some feelings allow you to have meaningful social interactions and create emotional connections, like empathy, compassion, and understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are three research studies that look at the impact of <em>not expressing<\/em> your feelings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12916575\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a> looked into emotion regulation. Its results showed that suppressing feelings is associated with fewer positive emotions and more negative ones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Another <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22483953\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a> compared participants diagnosed with major depression with healthy controls. Their results found that those who suppressed negative and positive emotions reported increased depressive symptoms and fear of emotions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28080085\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2017 meta-analysis<\/a> investigated the relationships between levels of emotional expression and suppression and social and interpersonal outcomes. Its results suggested that emotion suppression is associated with poorer relationship quality, lower social satisfaction, lower social support, more negative first impressions, and lower social well-being.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The bottom line is that what you feel can help enrich your life.<\/strong> Negative emotions can be a burden, but the positive experiences of our lives would be less meaningful without anything to compare them to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-express-your-feelings-5-tips-from-the-founders-of-lifebook\">How to Express Your Feelings: 5 Tips From the Founders of Lifebook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expressing your feelings can sound scary. After all, it leaves your emotions open to interpretation, and <em>that<\/em> can leave you feeling vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So granted, the follow-up query &#8220;What are feelings?\u201d is bound to arise. And that is how to express your feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s more than just learning <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/how-to-control-your-emotions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to control your emotions<\/a>. Rather, it\u2019s about embracing them and healthily articulating them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And when it comes down to feelings,<strong> Jon and Missy Butcher<\/strong>, trainers of Mindvalley\u2019s <em>Lifebook Online<\/em> Quest, know a lot about the topic. So much so that one part of their Quest focuses specifically on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few of their tips that can help you express your feelings better:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-be-gentle-with-yourself\">1. Be gentle with yourself<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you practice feeling your feelings, you\u2019re bound to make mistakes or get frustrated in the process. So it\u2019s important to remember to be gentle with yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gentleness bolsters care, consideration, and tenderness. It\u2019ll help you be less critical and less judgmental as you practice feeling your feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>There is no shortcut to self-mastery,<\/em>\u201d Jon explains in the Quest. And for you to master your feelings and emotions, start by being kinder to yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-acknowledge-the-feeling\">2. Acknowledge the feeling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your feelings are signals within you, and their purpose is to tell you something. So don\u2019t ignore it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Jon, pleasurable feelings tell you that you\u2019re doing something right and making good choices. And the unpleasant ones? They\u2019re telling you that something\u2019s wrong, that a boundary is being crossed, or even to run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So take the time to notice the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/types-of-emotions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">types of emotions<\/a> that arise and acknowledge the feeling that\u2019s attached to them. This will help you recognize what it is and what to do with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-name-the-feeling\">3. Name the feeling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your feelings are forever seeking expression. (That might be why there are so many varieties of them!) So giving it a name can help give it the attention it craves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/261793510_Impaired_Emotional_Clarity_and_Psychopathology_A_Transdiagnostic_Deficit_with_Symptom-Specific_Pathways_through_Emotion_Regulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a> looked into emotional clarity\u2014naming an emotion or a feeling\u2014and how it\u2019s associated with emotional regulation. The results found that the lack of emotional clarity was linked to symptoms of depression, social anxiety, borderline personality, binge eating, and alcohol use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It helps to expand your vocabulary and learn new words for different feelings. Ecstatic, elated, excited, thrilled, and blissful are all feelings that fall under the emotion of \u201chappy.\u201d But they all express different spectrums of happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, as Jon suggests, when you acknowledge your feelings, name them as well. When you\u2019re able to do so, you\u2019ll be able to respond to situations better, which can help enhance your well-being and enrich your connection with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-use-positive-self-talk\">4. Use positive self-talk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your inner voice, or self-talk, combines your conscious thoughts and beliefs. So being aware of how you talk to yourself impacts how you feel and what you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it leans toward the negative, it undermines your confidence and self-esteem, contributing to issues with your overall well-being. However, when your self-talk is positive, it can be supportive and beneficial, motivating you to seek greatness in all areas of your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jon shares, as an example, \u201c<em>When unhappiness comes up in my life, I treat it as an unwelcome imposter.<\/em>\u201d It\u2019s his version of positive self-talk that works for him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s not so much about tricking yourself into perceiving everything in life as wonderful. Rather, positive self-talk can help you see things as a whole in a calm, rational manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-nbsp-be-aware-of-what-makes-you-happy-and-what-doesn-t\">5.&nbsp; Be aware of what makes you happy and what doesn\u2019t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While it\u2019s not always possible to control your emotions, you can try to put yourself in situations, events, people, places, and things that evoke good feelings rather than negative ones. For example, if there are certain people whose vibes uplift you, then try to hang out with them more often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After all, the ultimate goal in life is happiness and fulfillment. So Jon suggests paying attention to what makes you happy and fulfilled versus what makes you unhappy and unfulfilled. That&#8217;ll help you react appropriately and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/lifebook-how-to-create-the-life-you-love\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create the life you love<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1456\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2023\/10\/407d9ad0-what-are-feelings-mindvalley-blog-01-midjourney-seo-team.webp\" alt=\"A happy woman looking over her shoulder\" class=\"wp-image-69478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2023\/10\/407d9ad0-what-are-feelings-mindvalley-blog-01-midjourney-seo-team.webp 1456w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2023\/10\/407d9ad0-what-are-feelings-mindvalley-blog-01-midjourney-seo-team-768x430.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-in-tune-with-your-feelings\">Get in Tune With Your Feelings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, what are feelings? They\u2019re nothing more than your innate response to emotions. It\u2019s an intricate part of who you are. As the saying goes, \u201c<em>Don\u2019t apologize for feeling something or a lot.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So if you want to learn how to be at one with them, you can learn from the experts, like Jon and Missy Butcher, at Mindvalley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In their <strong><em>Lifebook Online<\/em><\/strong> Quest, not only will you learn how to be more mindful and aware of what you feel, but when you do, you can better steer the other categories of your life. And ultimately, you\u2019ll be able to rediscover your true self and awaken your unstoppable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8212;<br>Images generated on Midjourney.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We often use \u201cfeelings\u201d and \u201cemotions&#8221; interchangeably, but they have different meanings. So what are feelings exactly? 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