Have you ever realized that emotions and feelings are not the same thing?

Emotion is an unconscious and uncontrollable process, it arises spontaneously for something, it is temporary, it prepares us for action, fight or flight. His physical reaction alerts us to his presence and it is clear to other people what our emotions are for our behavior.

Basic emotions are innate and we share them with other animals. These spontaneous responses reveal a lot about our relationship with the environment and do not depend on our social environment in which we live, nor on our culture or our lived experiences. These are the 5 basic emotions (not learned): Fear, Anger, Sadness, Joy and Love

Meanwhile, feelings are the interpretation of emotions, they are long-lasting and may or may not be consistent with behavior, because we can decide and hide them voluntarily. An emotion becomes a feeling when one is aware of it, therefore, it occurs when we subconsciously label an emotion and make a judgment about it. Feelings are derived from thought.

Be aware of your thoughts and you can be in control of your life.