Hot and Cool Feelings

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Feelings differ by degree. Hot feelings are more intense and can lead to dysfunctionality. Being able to recognize the hot feelings in ourselves and others is important. Once the hot feelings are recognized, one can move away from them and toward the cool feelings.
Hot Feelings Cool Feelings
Rage, fury and anger
 Annoyance, irritation
Despondency, despair, depression, Pessism Sadness
Severe guilt, intense remorse
 Regret
Self-worthlessness, self-hate Self-disappointment
Anxiety, fear, panic
 Concern
Source: S. Stein and H. Book, The EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and Your Success (Toronto: Stoddart Publishing, 2000

IDevice Question Icon Recognizing Hot Feelings
Which hot feelings has the following physical signs: Hands-on-hips, pounding heart, sweating and rapid breathing.
  
Anger
Anxiety
Fear

IDevice Question Icon Another choice
Which of the hot feelings is manifested by the following physical signs: restlessness, pounding heart, rapid breathing.
  
Depression
Anxiety
Rage

IDevice Question Icon Facial Expression and Feelings
Raised eye lids, lowered eyebrows and thinned lips are signs of which of the following emotions?
       
Surprise
Deep study
Anger

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