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Is it necessary to feel bad emotions in order to move past them?

Asked by nikipedia (28077points) January 16th, 2009

Do you need to allow yourself to feel sad in order to stop feeling sadness, or allow yourself to feel angry in order to move past anger?

If so, why? Is there some sadness quota or anger quota sitting in your brain somewhere? Where?

What’s the difference between allowing yourself to feel the entirety of some bad emotion, and wallowing in it?

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