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Anger, sadness, boredom, anxiety – emotions that feel bad can be useful

  • Written by Heather Lench, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Texas A&M University
Anger, sadness, boredom, anxiety – emotions that feel bad can be usefulA bad feeling can trigger behavior that leads to something better.Rawpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Remember the sadness that came with the last time you failed miserably at something? Or the last time you were so anxious about an upcoming event that you couldn’t concentrate for days?

These types of emotions are unpleasant to experience...

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