Is it GOOD to be SELFCONSCIOUS of OUR

Is it GOOD to be SELF-CONSCIOUS of OUR EMOTIONS ? Yes NO

WHAT IS TO BE SELF-CONCIOUS? Preoccupation, evaluation of every thing surrounding you and action that you are experiencing (Me judging ME). What is consciousness? "The state of being aware of our surroundings, our thoughts, feelings, sensations, etc. ” WHILE SELF-AWARENESS is: Realizing that we exist (as individual human beings) and that there is a present, past and future time.

Emotions vs. Feelings • BRIEF Physical response to stimulus. • MEASURABLE • (blood flow, brain activity, facial expressions, body stance). SPORADICALLY • Responses are similar (standard/universal) Healthy self conscious emotions can give you positive motivation and improve social functioning. Unhealthy and overwhelming self conscious emotions can result in social anxiety and isolation. • Mental associations, they can not be measured precisely. • Acquired through experience. • Vary person.

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EXAMPLES OF FEELINGS

SELF CONCIOUS EMOTIONS Self- Recognition • Embarrassment • Empathy • Envy I SELF CONCIOUS EMOTIONS II Understanding of social standards and rules • Pride • Shame • Guilt

• • GOOD SIDE • • • Acknowledges his/her accomplishments and flaws. Stablish boundaries and engage in healthy relationships. Shows remorse, apologize and take responsibility. Likewise, if the fault if someone’s else. She/he is prepared to handle a conversation is private with the culprit. Instead of going on the back to talk negatively about the culprit. Does not react quickly to provocations. Think and then act.

• • BAD SIDE • • • Overwhelm and blaming. Anger issues Does not allow to heal traumas Gives anxiety or depression. Bad social relationship. Disregard for other people’s emotions and feelings. Act without thinking

REPLY SELF CONCIOUSNESS OF EMOTIONS is good in moderate amounts. After all what makes us different from the other animals is the capacity of metacognition. ON THE OTHER HAND, OVERDOING IT is toxic, and I you can not help yourself to control. You should look for professional help.

CONCLUSION Healthy self-conscious emotions can give us a positive motivation and improve our social functioning. Unhealthy self-conscious emotions will highly likely result in social anxiety, isolation, depression, and lack of closure for emotional traumas.

BECAUSE ONLY WHEN YOU ARE AWARE, YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

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