Like Shrek said, "I'm an onion. I have layers." Donkey replied, "Why an onion? Why not a Parfait? People like Parfaits."
I've been thinking recently about the layers of emotions that happen when we are under stress. I was teaching a course this week on change management and asked people what emotions they have in the midst of change.
Some responses were:
Fear
Anxiety
Confusion
Frustration
Anger
Sadness
Excitement
Relief
I wonder if it's about peeling back the layers of emotions. Does fear lead to anxiety, then to frustration and anger? Relief triggers body responses like crying and relaxed muscles? Vice versa, if I relax my muscles and cry, I am relieved. I'm curious to know how many layers of emotions and body responses exist for different situations?
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