Don't get too close to me, you look sad

Emotions are funny things.   I usually try to keep mine pretty much in check.   Allowing oneself to get too emotional can result in very bad decisions.   I can sometimes get overly emotional when I drive.   Many would say it results in bad driving decisions.

Another funny thing about emotions is how contagious they are.   Have you ever noticed that when someone around you gets mad, you tend to get mad too?   It’s almost like you’re mad at them for being mad.   The closer you are to someone, emotionally, the easier it is to catch their feelings, but it works across large groups as well.   Have you ever been to a sporting event that you weren’t all that excited about?   I would bet that you got pretty excited just based on everyone around you being excited.   Feelings are like airborne viruses moving from person to person.

I’ll bet that a lot of fights between couples happen because of this.  One of the partners gets mad at something.   The other one then catches the anger and the next thing you know they have channeled all of this rage toward each other.   Then the bad decisions start.   Watch for this in your own relationships.   Head it off, if you can.

The worst kind is sadness.   How can you possibly be happy when someone is sad or upset?   We will try what we can to “cheer” them up, but until we’re successful, everyone will suffer.    I’m particularly fond of dark humor.   Hang out with me at a funeral sometime; I’ll bet I can get you laughing.   I hate being sad.