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Questions and Answers
Why do we feel negative emotions?
Why do we feel negative emotions?
- To signal that something is wrong (correct)
- To avoid repeating mistakes
- To cope with failure
- To make us feel better
What is the suggested solution offered by academics and the mainstream media?
What is the suggested solution offered by academics and the mainstream media?
- Embrace negative emotions
- Reflect on how things could have been worse (correct)
- Ignore the mistakes
- Avoid negative emotions
What role did negative emotions likely play in human evolution and survival?
What role did negative emotions likely play in human evolution and survival?
- They make us feel better about ourselves
- They indicate failure and should be ignored
- They are unnecessary and should be avoided
- They help us pay attention to potential problems (correct)
What is the possible downside of setting aside negative emotions, according to the text?
What is the possible downside of setting aside negative emotions, according to the text?
What did Noelle Nelson, Baba Shiv, and the author decide to explore?
What did Noelle Nelson, Baba Shiv, and the author decide to explore?
Why do we feel negative emotions?
Why do we feel negative emotions?
What is the possible downside of setting aside negative emotions?
What is the possible downside of setting aside negative emotions?
What is the suggested solution offered by academics and the mainstream media?
What is the suggested solution offered by academics and the mainstream media?
What role did negative emotions likely play in human evolution and survival?
What role did negative emotions likely play in human evolution and survival?
What did Noelle Nelson, Baba Shiv, and the author decide to explore?
What did Noelle Nelson, Baba Shiv, and the author decide to explore?