Philosophy Wire: Negative emotions

Teenagers who can describe their negative emotions in precise and nuanced ways are better protected against depression than their peers who can't. That's the conclusion of a new study about negative emotion differentiation, or NED -- the ability to make fine-grained distinctions between negative emotions and apply precise labels. [1] Feeling bad. Speaking to someone about it will not make it go away. It will just transfer the bad emotions to another person as well, making them easier to handle. This is not a bad thing. You need to do that. And the other person needs it as well. For her is not about person. He is you. Listening carefully. All you have to do is let the other person speak…

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