Emotions point at what is important to us. You might be joyful at the sight of an old friend, or angry when you feel some injustice has taken place. But upon reflection, our emotions are not only about external circumstances. They can also point us toward our values, “ways of being” that are important to us and were either expressed (positive emotions) or suppressed (negative emotions). Use the chart below to find the suppressed values indicated by negative emotions.

<aside> 👉 See Joe's essay, Emotions, Values, and Wisdom

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