why emotions matter?

·influence on attention, memory, and learning

When we experience strong, unpleasant emotions, we go into survival mode.

We have fight, flight,or freeze response-- not learning mede.

·influence on decision-making

When we attribute our feeling to its actual cause, it’s less likely to have influence over the subsequent choice or decision.

·influence on quality of relationships

Those who display negative emotions and are reluctant to others’?approaching may be faced with difficuilt circumstances, and their behavior is a signal to approach-- underneath may be a need that is not met.

·influence on physical and mental health

pleasant emotions can buffer against negtive impacts of stress

·influence on creativity and performance