In the book Maximum Achievement, Brian Tracy talks about emotions and shares this insight:
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The insight that changed my life was the discovery that negative emotions are completely unnecessary and unnatural in the life of man. There is no need for them. They serve no good purpose. They are only destructive. They are the major reason men and women fail to grow and evolve to higher levels of consciousness and character. And you do not have to suffer them at all if you consciously choose to get rid of them.
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I've always heard psychologists say that acknowledging and expressing negative emotions is important for growth, but I was skeptical of that advice. Now,
cognitive behavioral therapy teaches people to consciously modify their emotions in order to be happier and more fulfilled.
This post is another interesting take on the idea of feelings as feedback:
Most People Are Depressed For a Very Good Reason · Violent Acres