anger, anxiety, boredom, mental health, negative emotions, sadness

Anger, Sadness, Boredom, Anxiety — Emotions That Feel Bad Can Be Useful

Remember the emotions you experienced around sadness that came with the last time you failed miserably at something? Or the last time you were so anxious about an upcoming event that you couldn’t concentrate for days? These types of emotions are unpleasant to experience and can even feel overwhelming. People often try to avoid them, ...

Troy Oakes

Different emotions.

How Sadness Can Be Good for You

Negative emotions cause bad moods. Both negative emotions and sadness are natural human states. However, most people today strive to ignore these feelings. Most people want eternal happiness, but that’s not the right goal. Manipulative marketing and self-help gurus have made people believe that pursuing happiness should be the ultimate goal. But despite the prevalence ...

Nathan Machoka

A sad gentleman holding his forehead.