Distinguishing Perception From Feeling & Why It’s Important
Perceptions are meaning-making – they are an interpretation of experience, and help to shape our understanding of the world around us. But feelings are experience – they don’t lie. The ability to distinguish between perceptions and feelings can be tricky, but gives us the power to better manage our emotional wellbeing.
So, how do we differentiate between the two?
Finding Freedom in the Space Between
When you find yourself in a tense situation, its adrenaline effect creates a gap between your action and reaction. A minuscule second that’s barely noticeable, yet large enough to cause either an impulsive reaction or a pensive action. In that second, how can we gain freedom?