Dancing with the devil : why bad feelings make life good

Dancing with the devil : why bad feelings make life good / Krista K. Thomason.

Bad feelings, like anger, envy, spite and contempt, are widely seen as obstacles to a good life. You're supposed to do your best not to feel them or to get over them as quickly as you can, otherwise they'll take over and turn you into a monster. This text argues that we don't have to...

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Main Author: Thomason, Krista K. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Subjects:
Emotions.
Negativity (Philosophy)
Well-being.
comfort (sensation)
Psychology.
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:Bad feelings, like anger, envy, spite and contempt, are widely seen as obstacles to a good life. You're supposed to do your best not to feel them or to get over them as quickly as you can, otherwise they'll take over and turn you into a monster. This text argues that we don't have to battle our negative emotions or 'channel' them into something productive. Bad feelings are expressions of the attachment you have for yourself and your life. You experience negative emotions because your life matters to you. Bad feelings aren't obstacles to a good life; they are part of what makes life meaningful.
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2024.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780197673317
0197673317
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on September 12, 2023).

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