Question

I believe that emotions are a good thing. But their people that say that there are also bad emotions, such as hatred or jealously. How do I counter argue this?

Answer 1

We were told that good leaders, good friends, and good parents show optimism, enthusiasm, compassion, pride, and a good sense of humor. We also learned that emotions such as disappointment, fear, anger, and guilt drain everyone's energy, hurt other's feelings, and spoil a good time. Negative emotions are bad. It's easy to categorize emotions as being good or bad, but feelings in themselves aren't positive or negative. It's what we choose to do with those emotions that can make the difference.Emotions are often categorized into either good or bad and there is often also a judgment based on the label given. Typically, such emotions as anger, jealously, sadness, or frustration are considered “bad,” while emotions such as happiness, joy, love, or excited are considered “good.”