Choosing how we react to our emotions instead of allowing our emotions to overcome us is an important aspect of being a competent communicator. Being able to know what emotions are facilitative, or he...Choosing how we react to our emotions instead of allowing our emotions to overcome us is an important aspect of being a competent communicator. Being able to know what emotions are facilitative, or helpful, versus what emotions are debilitative, or harmful, allows us to be able to understand that our emotional reactions do not just impact ourselves and our internal dialogue but also the way in which we interact and engage with others around us.
Emotions are an important aspect in how we build our social interactions with people around us. Our interactions with others help to shape our own emotions as well as aspects of our personalities and ...Emotions are an important aspect in how we build our social interactions with people around us. Our interactions with others help to shape our own emotions as well as aspects of our personalities and moods. But what is the difference between these terms? We’ve defined emotion earlier in this chapter, but how do we know the distinction between what is an emotion, what is a mood, and what is part of our personality?
