What is the purpose of emotion
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Feb 11, 2025
Why do humans experience emotions? Are they just evolutionary survival mechanisms, or do they serve a deeper purpose? In this video, we explore the science and psychology of emotions and how they shape our lives.
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evolutionary survival mechanisms
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emotions have played a crucial role in
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human survival fear alerts us to Danger
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while anger prepares us to defend
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ourselves Joy reinforces beneficial
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behaviors ensuring that we seek
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experiences that contribute to our
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well-being and
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success enhancing social bonds emotions
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help us connect with others love empathy
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and compassion create deep relationships
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fostering cooperation and Trust
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without emotions human societies would
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struggle to function as they form the
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foundation of social
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interactions guiding
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decision-making while logic plays a role
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in choices emotions significantly
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influence
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decisionmaking feelings like intuition
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and gut instincts often guide us when
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facts alone are insufficient helping us
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make quick adaptive decisions in
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uncertain
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situations motivating action and change
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emotions pushes to take action
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frustration can drive problem solving
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while inspiration encourages creativity
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even negative emotions like sadness or
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disappointment can motivate
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self-improvement and personal
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growth aiding memory and
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learning strong emotional experiences
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create lasting Memories the brain
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prioritizes emotionally charged events
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making it easier to recall important
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lessons and
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experiences this helps us avoid
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repeating mistakes and strengthens our
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learning process regulating stress and
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well-being emotions play a critical role
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in mental and physical health positive
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emotions like gratitude and happiness
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reduce stress and improve overall
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well-being while chronic negative
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emotions if unmanaged can contribute to
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anxiety and
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illness providing self- understanding by
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recognizing and processing emotions we
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gain insight into our desires fears and
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values emotional intelligence allows us
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to understand ourselves better helping
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us navigate life's challenges with
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greater awareness and
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confidence influencing
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communication emotions shape the way we
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express ourselves facial expressions
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tone of voice and Body Language convey
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emotions beyond words enhancing our
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ability to communicate
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effectively understanding emotions helps
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in resolving conflicts and building
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meaningful connections fueling
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creativity and expression many great
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works of art literature and music are
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born from Deep Emotions whether Joy
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sorrow or passion emotions Inspire
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creativity allowing individuals to
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express themselves in ways that resonate
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universally the balance between emotion
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and logic emotions and logic are not
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opposites but complimentary forces while
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emotions provide meaning and depth to
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life balancing them with rational
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thinking helps us make wise choices
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fostering both personal and societal
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growth
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