Mental Design Institute

How Emotions Work

The guide you were never given

3 Parts · 5 min each
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Overview

Emotions can feel mysterious, but they do follow some rules. Knowing the rules makes them easier to understand, to talk about, and navigate.

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Part 1

How Emotions Show Up

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Part 2

What Emotions Try to Do

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Part 3

Where We Have Some Say

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