The cycle of emotions

Anger is not violence. It is an alarm signal: something stands in the way of a project that matters. Used well, it fuels assertiveness.

What if fear were a superpower? Often misunderstood, fear is first-rate information. Here is how to use it intelligently.

Joy is not a luxury or a stroke of luck. It is a fundamental emotion — and a skill we can learn to cultivate.

We tend to see disgust as an automatic reaction to something revolting. In reality, it is far deeper — and far more essential — than that.

“I can cope. I’m strong.” Really? Grief is not a flaw in the emotional system. It is how depleted vital energy comes back — if we let it do its work.