The Power of Feelings
Feelings and emotions shape our lives, whether we like it or not. We spend considerable time and resources avoiding some of them while chasing others. And we often do so without truly understanding what feelings and emotions actually are or why we have them in the first place. This book is a travel guide to the unknown territory within you. Using simple, clear language, it walks you through the world of feelings, in which anger, fear, joy, sadness, and shame each serve an important function. Every feeling is a powerful force which, once harnessed, can be applied intentionally when needed.
Most people are unaware that they create their feelings. They experience them as random, irrational surges of sensation with mysterious origins in the unconscious. From these dark depths, feelings seem to ambush them without warning, and often at the most inconvenient moments.
Most people are unaware that they create their feelings. They experience them as random, irrational surges of sensation with mysterious origins in the unconscious. From these dark depths, feelings seem to ambush them without warning, and often at the most inconvenient moments.
But feelings actually arise from the interaction between thought and environment. Thoughts and feelings are not, as is often assumed, opposites—they are interdependent. Feelings reflect thoughts because they are generated by them and through them. A feeling is based on the interpretation our mind makes of its surroundings. Once you’ve recognized this connection, you can use your feelings intentionally instead of fighting against them.
This book guides you step by step in understanding what feelings are as well as how you can consciously generate and harness their power. Through this approach, you’ll no longer be at the mercy of unpredictable surges of sensation. Instead, your feelings will become valuable tools, empowering you to actively shape your life.
A new translation is now available! Fully revised and updated.
The Power of Feelings
edition est, 197 pages, print ISBN: 978-3-940773-13-5
e-book ISBN: 978-3-940773-15-9
THE EMOTIONAL COMPASS
The emotional compass helps us tap into the power of our feelings – even the difficult ones like anger, sadness, fear or shame. Every feeling fulfills an important function and can help us to cope in life. Likewise, every feeling has a shadow side that can make life difficult for us. The model developed by Vivian has been integrated into their work by a growing number of trainers, counselors, coaches, therapists and educators in recent years.
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„The Power of Feelings” is an easy read while also being one of those life changing instructional guides that only come along perhaps once in a generation.”
Midwest Book review
“The wisdom in this book has changed my life! In simple words Vivian Dittmar manages to shed light onto the dark unknown world of feelings (especially to us men…) and to offer a new and healthy way of using the forces of feelings for living a better life. I know this book in its 1st edition and I can’t wait to read the new material that has been added to this new edition. Recommended for every person on this planet :)”
Amazon review
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