Many people use the terms “feeling” and “emotion” as synonyms, but they are not interchangeable. While they have similar elements, there is a marked difference between feelings and emotions.

Feelings. Both emotional experiences and physical sensations — such as hunger or pain — bring about feelings, according to Psychology Today. Feelings are a conscious experience, although not every conscious experience, such as seeing or believing, is a feeling, as explained in the article.

Emotions. According to Psychology Today, an emotion “can only ever be felt…through the emotional experiences it gives rise to, even though it might be discovered through its associated thoughts, beliefs, desires, and actions.” Emotions are not conscious but instead manifest in the unconscious mind. These emotions can be brought to the surface of the conscious state through extended psychotherapy.

Emotions are lower love response occuring in the subcritical regions of brain,the amygdala, and the ventromedial prefrontal cortical, creating biochemical reactions in your body altering your physical state.

There are various difference between feelings and emotions. Some of them are :

Feelings tell us “how to live.”Emotions tell us what we “like” and “dislike.”Feelings state: “There is a right and wrong way to be.”Emotions state: “There are good and bad actions.”Feelings state: “Your emotions matter.“Emotions state: “The external world matters.“Feelings establish our long term attitude toward reality.Emotions establish our initial attitude toward reality.Feelings alert us to anticipated dangers and prepares us for action.Emotion alert us to immediate dangers and prepares us for actionFeelings ensure long-term survival of self. (body and mind.)Emotions ensure immediate survival of self. (body and mind.)Feelings are low-key but sustainable.Emotions are intense but temporary.Happiness is a feeling.Joy is an emotion.Worry is a feeling.Fear is an emotion.Contentment is a feeling.Enthusiasm is an emotion.Bitterness is a feeling.Anger is an emotion.Love is a feeling.Attraction is an emotion.

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