Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Emotions are everywhere, every moment, however buried or concealed, and they help form the roles we play in the theater of life. Every activity is driven by emotions.
The appeal of emotion can be in car design, clothing, music, sports, crowds, politics - everywhere. After all, every human event or product is brought about by a warm-blooded human being. No matter how remote the person at work appears - the scientist, the surgeon, the ambassador - all have emotions that vary moment to moment, nudge or pull, and lead one to next thing and the next.
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| I want your toys |
The motivation for our actions in all the theaters of life, I believe, can be best understood by the emotions and their combinations. Why would anyone accumulate so much stuff that he cannot possibly use and enjoy, so that he either stores it or displays it? The emotion is envy: I want what you have; it seems better than what I have; and having it makes me feel more secure and better than you. The emotions relating to competition, dominance, in-group and control are recruited along the way. In time the emotion of envy hardens into a way of life called greed. We have created a theater of life in which you never have enough.
Yes, life is a stage and we are players on it, but it is also a real and earnest role we play.
In my writings I invite you to witness real-life drama in all the theaters of life.
About Dr. Raynard
Dr. Richard Raynard is a licensed clinical psychologist with 35 years experience resolving a broad range of emotional problems. As a cognitive-behavioral therapist who has specialized in anxiety and phobic disorders since 1980, he has spent the last 35 years fulfilling his life-long desire to explore and define the true purpose of emotions and how people can easily use emotions to create meaning and satisfaction in their lives. Dr. Raynard's series of books on emotions can be found on Amazon.com. His other books include Don't Panic, and Anxiety & Panic Medications.
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