The hottest Emotions Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways

It Turns Out Anger Isn’t Great For Writing Blog Posts

Atlas of Wonders and Monsters • 525 implied HN points • 30 Nov 23

Anger and frustration can hinder writing creativity
Positive emotions like excitement contribute to good writing
Negative emotions may not always lead to productive outcomes for writing

Teenage Dreams Grow Up

Rich Text • 1002 implied HN points • 18 Sep 23

🎭️ Culture Music Gender Youth Emotions Identity

Olivia Rodrigo's song 'GUTS' captures the complexities of girlhood and growing up.
As we age, the emotions and pressures of our teenage years continue to shape us.
Listening to music that resonates with our youth can be a cathartic experience.

The surprising benefit of family pets

Techno Sapiens • 255 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Pets Emotions Empathy

Having a family pet can promote conversations about emotions and perspective-taking among parents and children.
Research indicates mixed trends in the levels of empathy among young people over time.
Support for a U.S. TikTok ban seems to be on the decline.

Midlife women feel like screaming

The Shift With Sam Baker • 2556 implied HN points • 02 Mar 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Women's Health Self-care Emotions Support

Midlife women may feel overwhelmed and frustrated, leading to a need to let out pent-up emotions, like anger and exhaustion.
Suppressed rage and unexpressed feelings can build up over time and negatively impact mental well-being.
Making friends can be challenging for some individuals, causing feelings of desperation and inadequacy in social situations.

Just another day and another March.

A Perfectly Cromulent Software Engineer • 79 implied HN points • 10 Mar 24

🎭️ Culture Personal Reflection Self-Improvement Emotions

Birthdays can be a time of reflection and evaluation of past goals and achievements.
Setting goals on birthdays can lead to a mix of accomplishments and unmet expectations.
Personal growth and changes, even small ones, can occur over time, bringing moments of joy.

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Take control of your life from the toughest foe

Penelope Trunk's Substack • 59 implied HN points • 14 Mar 24

🎭️ Culture Royalty Career Emotions Health Control

Emotional control is crucial, especially in challenging situations like health scares or relationship discussions.
Reflecting on what you would do without any limitations can provide clarity on your true interests and priorities.
Maintaining a focus on your special interests and negotiating for what is important to you can help you gain a sense of control in your life.

How I've Been Transcending Jealousy

Val's Pals • 137 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Emotions Self-Improvement Personal Growth

Jealousy often stems from insecurity, and it's important to remember that the people we envy are also just humans with their own insecurities.
Interacting with those we're jealous of can reveal that our perceptions are not always accurate, and they may even seek advice from us despite our feelings.
Taking concrete steps to confront and navigate jealousy, such as interacting with those we envy and addressing our insecurities, can help us tame this complex emotion.

Why we love things?

10x your mind • 99 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24

🎭️ Culture Memory Emotions Materialism

We cherish objects that hold memories and emotions, even if they are seemingly simple things.
Material possessions like a watch, a favorite pencil, or a pair of earrings can symbolize identity, hobbies, and relationships.
Things we own and love can serve as reminders of love, inspiration, creativity, and cherished memories.

The Profile Dossier: Hans Zimmer, the Film Composer Using Music to Manipulate Your Emotions

The Profile • 1592 implied HN points • 19 Apr 23

🎶 Music Composer Creativity Collaboration Innovation Emotions

Hans Zimmer uses music to evoke emotions without needing words.
Zimmer's creativity is fueled by experimenting with new sounds and instruments.
Collaboration, listening, and commitment to struggle are key elements in Zimmer's creative process.

Why do we feel so alone in our sadness?

BAD AT KEEPING SECRETS • 628 implied HN points • 02 Oct 23

⛪ Faith & Spirituality Emotions Connection

Feeling alone in sadness is a common experience.
Sharing unsavory emotions helps us connect with others.
Jealousy and comparing ourselves to others can stem from childhood experiences.

feel your feelings

Mind Mine • 1336 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Emotions Mental health Self-awareness Personal Growth

As adults, we tend to intellectualize our feelings instead of just feeling them, which can be detrimental.
Emotions are not rational; it is important to acknowledge and address them genuinely.
Feeling your feelings fully is the most mature and effective way to navigate through them.

Earning It

Knicks Film School • 1277 implied HN points • 27 Apr 23

🎾 Sports Basketball Players Victory Emotions

The New York Knicks achieved a significant victory after decades of disappointment.
The team's success is attributed to perseverance and force of will rather than pure skill.
Knicks fans feel they truly deserve the positive outcome after enduring hardships.

Feeling through emotional truths

Bits of Wonder • 766 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Emotions Self-awareness Techniques Mind-Body Connection Beliefs

Recognize that your emotions are trying to tell you important things.
Your subconscious mind uses emotions to guide and protect you.
Approach understanding your emotions with curiosity and embodiment.

How Aristotle Can Help You Defeat Procrastination

A Mug of Insights • 1238 implied HN points • 22 Apr 23

📖 Philosophy Procrastination Emotions

Procrastination can hinder achieving our potential and goals.
Incontinence, or 'weakness of will,' can lead to procrastination due to emotional and biological factors.
Defeating procrastination involves clarifying goals, examining beliefs, and harmonizing emotions with our aspirations.

How to talk to your emotions

Figs in Winter: New Stoicism and beyond • 943 implied HN points • 26 Jun 23

📖 Philosophy Emotions Stoicism Control Judgment Cognition

Emotions are influenced by our thoughts and beliefs.
We have the ability to argue with our emotions and make conscious decisions about how to act.
With practice and training, we can learn to control and even change our emotional reactions.

high drama over the krka

derailleur • 943 implied HN points • 18 Jun 23

🎾 Sports Cycling Competition Emotions Teamwork Victory

The Tour of Slovenia's fifth stage featured high drama over the Krka river.
The top contenders in the race were separated by mere seconds, making the competition intense and close.
Matej Mohorič won the stage, honoring a fallen cyclist and emphasizing the importance of cherishing every moment in cycling.

The emotionally informed company

benn.substack • 610 implied HN points • 04 Aug 23

💼 Business Management Decision-making Communication Emotions Leadership

Correlations are important indicators, not necessarily causal relationships.
Emotions play a significant role in decision-making and should not be dismissed.
Companies should be informed by emotions, not solely driven by them, allowing for daring decisions.

Tips for Debate, part 1

Fake Noûs • 336 implied HN points • 14 Oct 23

🚌 Education Debate Emotions

Argue for progress, not to win or hurt others.
Avoid assumptions and emotional responses in discussions.
Respect others, their views, and be open to changing your own.

to be human is to feel all the feelings

Mind Mine • 923 implied HN points • 21 Apr 23

🎭️ Culture Emotions Film Lessons Human experience

To be human is to feel all the feelings.
Catharsis through art, like films, allows us to experience and process emotions.
Avoiding feelings comes with a cost, numbing dampens both the good and bad emotions.

The Therapist

The Recovering Academic • 197 implied HN points • 05 Dec 23

📚 Literature Short Story Character development Emotions Relationships

The story revolves around a massage therapist named Alyse and her client's experiences with pain, empathy, and the complexities of relationships.
The narrative details the physical toll that outdoor work can have on the body and the therapeutic relief sought through massage treatments.
The text highlights themes of human connection, vulnerability, and the struggle to navigate personal boundaries in therapeutic settings.

DOGS OF LISBON

Visual Media Overlord • 78 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Photography Animals Travel Emotions Nature

The bond between dogs and their humans in Lisbon is heartwarming and special.
Photographing dogs and their owners captures genuine emotions and moments.
Lisbon offers dog-friendly spaces that are ideal for capturing the joy and connection between dogs and their humans.

What the research says about living near friends

Supernuclear • 550 implied HN points • 21 Jul 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Happiness Friendship Research Emotions Relationships

Living near friends or family can greatly impact your happiness, especially if they're happy too.
Proximity matters - the closer your friends are, the more likely you are to be happy.
Emotional states can be contagious, and surrounding yourself with happy people can positively influence your own emotional well-being.

Sunday Brunch for March 24

Xavi Benjamin • 19 implied HN points • 24 Mar 24

🏝 Travel Community Emotions

Xavi Benjamin's Sunday Brunch newsletter features subscriber-only recommendations of various media and content.
Xavi Benjamin is preparing for a move from California to Arizona to seek a more affordable cost of living, a queer and polyamorous community, and access to an international airport.
This significant move represents a mix of emotions for Xavi, including excitement, nervousness, fear, and hope for personal growth and new experiences in Arizona.

Michael Jensen and the Temple of Darkness

Brent and Michael are Going Places • 687 implied HN points • 29 May 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Travel Emotions

Visiting a beautiful place can sometimes not feel as enjoyable if you're in a bad mood.
Distance can sometimes change our perspective on things, making us appreciate them more.
A change of environment, like a cool breeze on a boat ride, can help improve a dark mood and bring a sense of normalcy back.

The (Great) Psychonauts 2 Documentary Was a Great Way to Re-Experience My COVID Trauma

Crossplay • 530 implied HN points • 10 Jul 23

🎭️ Culture Gaming COVID-19 Documentary Emotions Personal Experience

The (Lovely) Psychonauts 2 Documentary helped the author re-experience their COVID trauma.
The documentary depicted the reality of living through COVID-19, including empty streets and working from home.
The start of COVID-19 was a hugely emotional time for the author and their family.

Diary of a single man in social abundance

postmodernmeditations • 157 implied HN points • 05 Dec 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Personal reflections Emotions Relationships Self-discovery Life lessons

Realizing that love can be complex and difficult to navigate emotionally
Recognizing the challenge of seeking love in a fast-paced, digital world
Embracing a mindset of minimizing suffering when faced with romantic struggles

So We Won't Forget

Passing Time • 234 implied HN points • 23 Oct 23

🎭️ Culture Music Art & Illustration Religion Emotions Memory

People film concerts to capture moments and memories.
Filming footage at concerts often doesn't capture the true experience.
Despite imperfections, capturing moments through videos, pictures, or words is a natural human desire.

End of Football Season Reflections

House of Strauss • 51 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24

🎭️ Culture Sports Family Emotions Memories

Losing can be more interesting than winning because there's more to consider and manage.
As a parent, it's important to maintain a calm and composed demeanor even during disappointing moments like sports losses.
Family and responsibility take precedence over sports outcomes, teaching the value of emotional management and stoicism.

Dorka Juhász doesn't want to think about senior night

UConn WBB Weekly • 668 implied HN points • 27 Feb 23

🎾 Sports Basketball Emotions Achievements

Dorka Juhász is reflecting on her journey as she nears her final regular season game at UConn.
She is preparing emotionally for senior night, with a mix of excitement and sadness.
Juhász is focused on her growth and goals, aiming for a WNBA opportunity and a national championship.

Offering: February 18, 2023

Tarot Offerings • 648 implied HN points • 18 Feb 23

⛪ Faith & Spirituality Therapy Emotions Beliefs

Analogies play a crucial role in connecting different ideas and worlds.
Learning involves destabilizing the known to build a broader understanding.
Narrative therapy focuses on re-storying rather than fixing problems, challenging traditional views on emotional processing.

How I Grew My Twitter Following by ~20% in Six Weeks

Val's Pals • 216 implied HN points • 20 Oct 23

🎭️ Culture Social media Personal experiences Writing Authenticity Emotions

Leverage your unique experiences to create engaging content on Twitter.
Share in-depth emotional discussions on charged topics to attract attention and engagement.
Experiment with writing longer tweets that offer nuance and vulnerability to keep your audience interested.

Breakup Diaries

Cathedral Effect • 334 implied HN points • 23 Aug 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Relationships Emotions Self-care

Breakups can bring unexpected feelings and reactions.
Getting over a breakup involves accepting the uncertainty and moving forward positively.
Reflecting on past relationships can lead to gratitude and new perspectives.

Pre-Nostalgia in the Late Pre-AI Era

Atlas of Wonders and Monsters • 610 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23

🎭️ Culture Art Emotions Technology History Literature

Technological advancements, especially in AI, are about to bring major changes to the world.
Pre-nostalgia is a complex feeling that combines joy and sadness about the anticipation of an ending.
The uncertainty of whether the future will bring utopia, doom, or business as usual creates a mix of emotions, but embracing the changes is seen as necessary.

How to Apologize and Why It Matters

The Dose • 609 implied HN points • 03 May 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Emotions Communication Psychology Behavior

Acknowledging wrongdoing is key in issuing an apology.
A genuine apology requires expressing regret and accepting fault.
Apologizing for every little thing can harm trust; replace unnecessary apologies with gratitude.

CATHEDRAL | Chapter One - Four Years Out

Castles in the Sky • 24 implied HN points • 08 Mar 24

📚 Literature Fiction Family Space Emotions Relationships

The protagonist and their family face a life-changing decision of joining an interstellar mission aboard the Ark spaceship.
The family's emotional journey showcases love, gratitude, and tough choices as they prepare to leave Earth behind.
The story highlights themes of sacrifice, family bonds, and the pursuit of dreams in the face of monumental change.

Ironic Rebound

Brain Lenses • 78 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Psychology Therapy Emotions Acceptance

When we try to suppress a thought, it tends to resurface in our consciousness even more.
Accepting and focusing on unwanted feelings may prevent them from intensifying.
Refocusing our attention and investing in distractions can help deal with preoccupying thoughts more productively.

Trailers, Tension and Tranquility

Fragmentary • 550 implied HN points • 12 May 23

📚 Literature Author Publication Emotions Writing

Before book release, authors experience a mix of nerves and poor decision-making.
It's important for authors to take breaks and engage in activities that recharge them.
Author reflects on releasing book without parents' feedback for the first time.

Everything is broken.

Boiler Room • 176 implied HN points • 26 Oct 23

🎭️ Culture Music Journalism Emotions

The post highlights that everything is broken and discusses a plan to address it
The author acknowledges starting on a negative note but promises things will improve
The post mentions frustration with the state of local music journalism and gives a nod to Mark Rebillet

Tragedy hung in the air at the Foo Fighters show.

Boiler Room • 58 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24

🎶 Music Concerts Artists Emotions

Tragedy was felt at the Foo Fighters show due to the recent passing of their drummer, Taylor Hawkins.
Dave Grohl and the band honored their late drummer by performing the first song he ever wrote at every show.
The emotional impact was visible as the band's replacement drummer wiped away tears during the performance.

Can you write yourself right?

Your Midlife Matters with Alana Kirk, the Midlife Coach • 39 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Self-care Journaling Midlife Therapy Emotions

In times of struggle, reaching out for help, therapy, and self-reflection can be key to rebuilding and reconnecting with oneself.
Journaling, even if just a few words a day, is a powerful tool for self-discovery and processing emotions.
Building a consistent journaling habit, whether morning, evening, or in moments of need, can transform your relationship with yourself and empower you to live authentically.