Many people struggle with how to live together with their emotions in a way that is manageable. You might feel overcome by your emotions one moment, or completely cut off from them the next. As you’re reading this, you might be thinking: This is too much counselling talk. I don’t want to feel anything at all. Other people have created a system where they cut themselves off completely from their emotions in an attempt to feel more comfortable. Managing emotions that are supressed takes a lot of effort. And, emotions provide you with invaluable information about your needs and wants. They motivate your behavior and provide the foundation for your sense of self and by extension your social relationships.