Understanding Your 7 Emotions - 9780367685645

Taylor & Francis

Understanding Your 7 EmotionsCBT for Everyday Emotions and Common Mental Health Problems\nAuthor(s): Lawrence Howells\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367685645, 978-0367685645\nSynopsis\nUnderstanding Your 7 Emotions explains how emotions help us to respond to the world around us and are fundamental to our existence.\n\nThe book provides a detailed understanding of the main human emotions fear, sadness, anger, disgust, guilt, shame and happiness showing how to live with them and how to resolve problems with them. Each of the seven chapters also includes an emotional trap to highlight what happens when we get stuck responding in unhelpful ways and explains how to get out of the trap. Grounded in emotion science and cognitive behavioural therapy, the book provides a powerful alternative to mental health diagnosis. Examples and exercises are provided throughout to help apply the ideas in everyday life and achieve.