The Benefits Of Negative Emotions: The Existence Of Happiness

In the sweeping age of technological advances and instant gratification, many Americans are going through harsh realities as they see the world from different views. As depression rates soar, many people are turning their attention to happiness as a cure for all troubles that this new technological age has brought us. However, when people praise happiness and joy, negative emotions such as fear and sadness tend to be demonized because they seemingly threaten the existence of happiness. Experiencing other emotions in life are just as important as experiencing happiness, and these negative emotions can benefit us in many ways, such as advancing our senses and improving our cognition. Negative emotions can be just as important as positive emotions because they have a beneficial role in our lives.

One of the benefits of negative thinking is that it provides different instincts and perceptions that can help advance our senses and play a beneficial role in human evolution. Fear can help to develop our sense of danger, as well as retaliate against something that is causing negativity in our lives, such as abuse or pain. According to Sharon Begley, fear can “tip us off to danger,” and without the constant presence of fear we would be walking blindly into

Positive emotions shouldn’t even be labelled as positive, because they have negative aspects just like negative emotions. And even if it is true that happiness can help human development, it must be recalled that negative emotions do the same, and do it even better because it is easier to view things in a critical light when you are negative. So while positive emotions may be more beneficial to certain aspects of human development, negative emotions are better in the long run because they provide a more balanced, neutral mindset that can improve instincts and