The Important Difference Between Feelings And Emotions

Christyl Rivers, Phd.

2 min readFeb 4

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Think of your feelings as mental stories about sensations

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Roaring Rivers

Torrents, currents, and ripples by Christyl Rivers

We are emotional creatures

Perhaps it’s just a pet peeve of my own.

Christyl Rivers, Phd.

Written by Christyl Rivers, Phd.

Ecopsychologist, Writer, Farmer, Defender of reality, and Cat Castle Custodian.

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