It has forever been said that we are ruled by our emotions, but this today is truer than ever. Much more than reason or tradition, it is our emotions that determine our choice of profession, partner, and politics, and our relation to money, sex, and religion. Nothing can make us feel more alive, or more human, than our emotions, or hurt us more. Yet, astonishingly, the emotions are utterly neglected in our schools and universities and broader society, leading to millions of mis-lived lives.

This book proposes to redress the balance, exploring over 25 emotions and drawing some powerful and astonishing conclusions along the way. Areas covered include: loneliness, humiliation, envy, greed, ambition, anger, forgiveness, empathy, love, self-esteem, and many more.

How can we turn boredom inside out? How can nostalgia help us? When is anger justified? What do all instances of love have in common? What is the secret to self-esteem? Get your copy now to find out.

Preface

Introduction

1. Boredom
2. Loneliness
3. Laziness
4. Embarrassment, Shame, and Guilt
5. Pride
6. Snobbery
7. Humiliation
8. Humility
9. Gratitude
10. Envy
11. Greed
12. Desire
13. Hope
14. Nostalgia
15. Ambition
16. Anger
17. Patience
18. Trust
19. Forgiveness
20. Empathy
21. Love
22. Kissing
23. Laughter
24. Self-esteem
25. Wonder
26. Ecstasy

Epilogue