Do you let other's emotions dictate your own?
For example, when someone else is upset, do you allow yourself to become upset past the point of empathy?
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I think that most people mirror other peoples emotions to a degree. It's a way of getting along and getting what you want out of the situation. It also has a lot to do with self-confidence, the more sure you are about yourself, the more you will be yourself, and not let others emotions sway you as much. There are times to empathize and times to rejoice with other people, and this is Ok to emulate your emotions based on how they feel. Other times, fear can play a part in the situation. A mean boss or co-worker will not put you in a cheery mood, so you emulate their mood as a self-defense mechanism. Having a good family or close circle of friends is good because you can be yourself and act the way you totally feel without being swayed by somebody's bad mood.
If it concerns one of my family yes but other than that no
Depends on who that other person is. If it's my family or close friends, yes, I do feel their pain too.
I remember my mum saying I was very cold a few years ago. I just can't seem to get upset. I feel sorry for them, if something bad has happened to them but I don't cry, I can't cry.
When someone else is upset, it depends on what they are upset about. If it is something genuine, like a bereavement, I do try to comfort them. If it is something in their head, like paranoia, I try to stay as detached as possible as people can interpret anything you say as something you don't mean. Most friends tend to get upset at the same things over and over and I say "Well, this happened to you before in January and you sorted it out pretty well." If I was given a list of my friends I could write next to their names what mostly upsets them. I don't get upset too much unless I am accused of being the cause of the upset. Then I tell them how I see it and then they usually act as though they haven't heard a word I have said and then they re-state the accusation. Some people cannot stand to think they are to blame for anything, so they blame someone else. Unfortunately, I know a lot of people like this and am always trying to wean them from my life. I hope I have understood your question properly.
well, i kind of feel their pain, but it's quite different to different people..
i know that ...it is the best way to help someone...in this way the person in pain feels some relief as his pain is shared...but it also involves the pain to the helper...i used to be like that ...
so what... its learned phenomia. if people learned to control the type of feelings they want to have then world wars wouldnt happen just because someone got mad.
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I think that most people mirror other peoples emotions to a degree. It's a way of getting along and getting what you want out of the situation. It also has a lot to do with self-confidence, the more sure you are about yourself, the more you will be yourself, and not let others emotions sway you as much. There are times to empathize and times to rejoice with other people, and this is Ok to emulate your emotions based on how they feel. Other times, fear can play a part in the situation. A mean boss or co-worker will not put you in a cheery mood, so you emulate their mood as a self-defense mechanism. Having a good family or close circle of friends is good because you can be yourself and act the way you totally feel without being swayed by somebody's bad mood.
If it concerns one of my family yes but other than that no
Depends on who that other person is. If it's my family or close friends, yes, I do feel their pain too.
I remember my mum saying I was very cold a few years ago. I just can't seem to get upset. I feel sorry for them, if something bad has happened to them but I don't cry, I can't cry.
When someone else is upset, it depends on what they are upset about. If it is something genuine, like a bereavement, I do try to comfort them. If it is something in their head, like paranoia, I try to stay as detached as possible as people can interpret anything you say as something you don't mean. Most friends tend to get upset at the same things over and over and I say "Well, this happened to you before in January and you sorted it out pretty well." If I was given a list of my friends I could write next to their names what mostly upsets them. I don't get upset too much unless I am accused of being the cause of the upset. Then I tell them how I see it and then they usually act as though they haven't heard a word I have said and then they re-state the accusation. Some people cannot stand to think they are to blame for anything, so they blame someone else. Unfortunately, I know a lot of people like this and am always trying to wean them from my life. I hope I have understood your question properly.
well, i kind of feel their pain, but it's quite different to different people..
i know that ...it is the best way to help someone...in this way the person in pain feels some relief as his pain is shared...but it also involves the pain to the helper...i used to be like that ...
so what... its learned phenomia. if people learned to control the type of feelings they want to have then world wars wouldnt happen just because someone got mad.
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