| International Standard Book Number |
9781982103903 (hardcover)
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| International Standard Book Number |
1982103906 (hardcover)
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| Personal Name |
Smith, Daniel B., 1977- author.
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| Title Statement |
Hard feelings : finding the wisdom in our darkest emotions / Daniel Smith.
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| Edition Statement |
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2026.
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| Physical Description |
239 pages ; 22 cm
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Part on. The gifts -- The morality of emotions (a brief history) -- What is an emotion? -- Part two. Annoyance -- Shame -- Envy -- Part three. Boredom -- Regret -- Despair.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"What if the emotions we fight hardest against -- anger, shame, envy, regret, jealousy, annoyance, despair -- are not obstacles to be overcome but essential guides to self-knowledge. In the months before the birth of his second child, Daniel Smith began questioning out culture's dismissal of difficult feelings and his own lifelong struggle against these so-called negative emotions. Moving between intimate personal narrative and rich intellectual exploration, Smith investigates how our relationship with negative emotions has evolved through history -- from the seven deadly sins to modern psychology's sometimes equally damning classifications. He explores what science, psychology, art, and philosophy can and cannot tell us about the nature of emotions itself, challenging conventional wisdom about what our feelings really are and how they function. With unflinching honesty about his own emotional turbulence and the insights gained from his work as psychotherapist, Smith makes a compelling case that our negative emotions serve crucial purposes -- if only we would listen to what they're trying to tell us."-- Inside book jacket flap.
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| Summary, Etc. |
In this work, psychotherapist Daniel Smith examines the role of difficult emotions such as anger, shame, and envy in human experience. Combining personal reflection with discussion of historical, cultural, and psychological perspectives, the author explores how these emotions have been understood over time and considers their potential significance for self-knowledge and emotional development.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Emotions.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Despair.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Guilt.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Boredom.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Regret.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Emotions Philosophy.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Jealousy.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Affect (Psychology) Social aspects.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Emotions History.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Informational works.
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