Dancing with the devil : why bad feelings make life good
Thomason, Krista K.2024
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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.
Main title:
Dancing with the devil : why bad feelings make life good / Krista K. Thomason.
Author:
Thomason, Krista K., author
Imprint:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2024.
Collation:
208 pages ; 21 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780197673287 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
152.4
Language:
English
BRN:
2429326