When we unpack the complexity that is disappointment, we find that it is a mix of failure to meet expectations, loss, betrayal, self-doubt, and anger. The level of disappointment is determined by which of these feelings is taking the lead. Failure to meet expectations, betrayal, and self-doubt are usually in the lead if we invested…

Fear is at the root of most of our negative emotions. It is meant to alert us to danger, but as our physical lives become safer it begins to focus on our perception of danger. Most perceived threats are not nearly as dangerous as our fear would lead us to believe. There are very few…

Hate and dislike or finding something distasteful are all very different. Whilst they are all on a spectrum, hate is the only one of the three that comes with a wish for the other’s downfall or even death. The mildest form of hate fills us with dread when we think about the things we hate….