According to some theories, all feelings can be broken down into four root emotions. These are anger, sadness, fear, and joy. For example, frustration might be a combination of anger and fear, and nostalgia is probably a mix of sadness and joy, perhaps with a dash of fear that those good times will never return. But depending on our culture and upbringing, many of us don't feel comfortable expressing these emotions: if we show fear, are we weak? In many cases, why is it more acceptable for men to get angry and for women to be sad?

In this circling series, we're going to focus on one root emotion at each session: what are our beliefs and assumptions about it? How do we express it? How do we feel when we witness other people expressing it? What happens in our bodies? Can we learn that emotions are messengers and not commands or an absolute state of being?

We're starting the year by getting back-to-the-basics: we will start with noticing and the curiosity game, and then transition to the big circle.

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