The hottest Emotions Substack posts right now

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Opposite Action

Brain Lenses • 58 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Emotions Therapy
  1. In times of emotional overwhelm, consider doing the opposite of what you feel like doing.
  2. When overloaded with emotions, our cravings may lead us to actions that make us feel worse.
  3. Research shows that when feeling down, indulging in sad music can intensify the sadness.

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
  1. In times of struggle, reaching out for help, therapy, and self-reflection can be key to rebuilding and reconnecting with oneself.
  2. Journaling, even if just a few words a day, is a powerful tool for self-discovery and processing emotions.
  3. 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.

Le burnout racial

L'Atelier Galita • 334 implied HN points • 04 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture Social Issues Race Mental health Society Emotions
  1. The concept of racial burnout is real and can be triggered by experiences of racism and marginalization.
  2. Emotional expression and validation can be challenging for marginalized individuals due to stereotypes and biases.
  3. Coping with racial burnout may involve taking breaks, distancing from triggering content, and seeking rest and relief.
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Female rage.

Default Wisdom • 210 implied HN points • 01 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture Gender Issues Emotions
  1. The post discusses the topic of female rage following a shooting in Nashville.
  2. The author mentions upcoming guest and archival posts for the next week.
  3. The post is only fully accessible to paid subscribers.

When In Doubt...

Weekly Wisdom • 99 implied HN points • 31 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Emotions Self-Improvement Mental health Social Connections Personal Growth
  1. Doubting ourselves can be beneficial as it helps us be more cautious, avoid mistakes, and blend in social situations.
  2. Self-doubt can serve as a protective mechanism to conserve energy and maintain a positive self-identity.
  3. Many people may have creative aspirations but are held back by their own doubts, contributing to a majority of individuals consuming content rather than creating it.

Mass Affect: War and the Global Synchronisation of Emotions

Paroxysms • 499 implied HN points • 25 Jul 22
🎭️ Culture Media Globalization Social media Emotions
  1. The integration of mass media, politics, and military actions has led to the creation of media spectacles like televised beach landings, showcasing the power of live television to shape global events.
  2. The real-time nature of social media and smartphone technology has revolutionized warzone visibility, allowing for the instantaneous transmission of combat footage and fostering a sense of tele-objectivity.
  3. Global emotional synchronisation through mass spectator events and online platforms has become a powerful force, influencing collective emotions and shaping global consciousness around significant events like the war in Ukraine.

Poem: Clang

Sounds Good! • 19 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24
📚 Literature Poetry Emotions Friendship Soul Regret
  1. The poem reflects on the soullessness of a friend and the pain of realizing it too late.
  2. The friend in the poem exhibits a lack of vulnerability and is portrayed as psychologically bereft and spiritually bankrupt.
  3. The poem highlights the emptiness and profound sadness caused by a person who seems to lack a soul.

Madeline Cash: Earth Angel (excerpt)

Do Not Research • 119 implied HN points • 13 Jul 23
⚔ Fiction Relationships Drama Emotions
  1. Anika and Jake Willner's relationship dynamics show controlling behavior and lack of respect.
  2. Jake Willner's unrealistic and problematic expectations of Anika reflect toxic masculinity and insecurity.
  3. The portrayal of societal pressures and gender expectations in relationships is highlighted through the characters' interactions.

Low frequency, high impact

10x your mind • 19 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mindfulness Communication Emotions Relaxation Connection
  1. Low frequency waves have a high impact, like gentle waves in an ocean that create a soothing effect.
  2. Speaking in a lower frequency can create an emotional connection with the listener, while high frequency speech can lead to lack of connection and understanding.
  3. Using low frequency music and speech can help relax and focus individuals, and even influence plant growth positively.

Hard Feelings

Finding Joy • 137 implied HN points • 22 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Emotions Mental health Self-awareness Therapy
  1. Emotions are not inherently good or bad, and avoiding uncomfortable feelings can lead to more heartache in the long run.
  2. Embrace and acknowledge a wide range of emotions, as they provide valuable information and serve important purposes.
  3. Different emotions like sadness, anger, regret, guilt, anxiety, envy, and loneliness each have their unique signals and ways to handle them effectively.

7 Valentine’s Day Lessons from Proust about Getting Ghosted

Litverse • 159 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
🎭️ Culture Literature Love Psychology Relationships Emotions
  1. In the chaos of online dating, sudden silence can be suffocating, especially after a first date.
  2. Ghosting is a common experience, with around 82% of people having been ghosted by someone from a dating app.
  3. Ghosting causes anxiety, builds walls of silence, and leads to paranoia – all creating a ghostly prison of uncertainty and fantasy.

Transforming negative emotions

10x your mind • 119 implied HN points • 04 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Emotions Mental health Personal Growth
  1. We tend to absorb the emotions of those around us, known as Emotional Contagion. It's important to manage negative emotions for our own well-being and for those around us.
  2. When dealing with negative emotions, it's crucial to first accept and embrace them before figuring out how to handle them.
  3. Instead of conserving or transferring negative energy, the best approach is to transform it into something positive and creative. This can help us grow and evolve into better versions of ourselves.

Shelach; Shabbos Mevarchim 2023

TorahRedux • 58 implied HN points • 14 Jun 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Religion Emotions Heroes Fear Courage
  1. Fear is a natural human response, even our greatest heroes felt it, it's not a weakness to feel fear, it's how you respond to it that matters.
  2. Faith and fear can coexist; having faith doesn't mean you won't feel fear, it's about how you act despite feeling afraid.
  3. Moving onward is essential; even after great achievements or failures, it's important to push forward, learn, and grow.

Affect is Protocol

Donkeyspace • 5 implied HN points • 15 Feb 24
📖 Philosophy Emotions Perception Aesthetics Knowledge
  1. Our perception and understanding of the world are influenced by our emotional state and personal experiences.
  2. Affect can be viewed as a protocol that formats and processes data, shaping the information we extract from our environment.
  3. Our emotional responses and preferences play a significant role in how we perceive and interact with the world, affecting what we notice and how we interpret things.

On Gifts

findingbetter • 39 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture Gifts Relationships Social norms Emotions
  1. Gift-giving is both meaningful and stressful because it recognizes relationships but can easily go wrong.
  2. Each gift tells a story with different elements like the occasion, giver, recipient, and audience involved.
  3. There are important considerations when giving gifts, such as understanding the recipient's expectations and balancing satisfaction for all involved.