The 5 Basic Emotions

Among the wide spectrum of emotions, five are considered fundamental: joy, sadness, fear, anger, and disgust. They are fundamental because we need them to lead a relatively harmonious and balanced life.

Secondary emotions are mixed emotions. For example, shame combines fear and anger towards oneself. The management of each emotion must be understood according to your own character and/or personality.

I often hear people say that they want to get rid of fear, for example, believing it to be something very unhealthy or destructive. The opposite is true, if fear is well controlled. Anger also has a bad reputation. But if you knew how much we need this emotion, you would allow it more often – with moderation and in the right doses, of course.

Accepting your emotions, even the negative ones, with kindness, reduces their intensity and allows you to react and respond differently.
When emotions are used effectively, you can develop more harmonious interpersonal relationships.

A fundamental principle of psychology is that our emotions depend more on our perceptions than on the events and circumstances that trigger them.

This self-discovery will involve individual and group exercises. Relaxation, visualization, free expression through movement, art, and speech will be our tools.