Feels Quote by Jon Crosby
“Sometimes you sing songs about the way you want to feel more than the way you actually do feel.”
About This Quote
People often imagine ideal emotions more than they actually feel.
In simple terms: We imagine feelings more than we experience.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and accept real emotions.
Themes
emotion
imagination
reality
Mood
thoughtful
melancholic
Type
artistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- songwriting
- therapy
- self-reflection
Key Concepts
cognitive dissonance
idealization
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions are you avoiding?
- How does imagination affect your mood?
A Different Perspective
It may dismiss genuine emotional striving.
![“I try to take interest in whatever comes my way. Another aspect of this is [that] if at the beginning it seems like something I don't want to do, I ask myself why I don't want to do this and why I feel this way. It's perhaps rooted in the fact that I'm trying to avoid something.” quote by Takashi Miike](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fbf/takashi-miike-3507_asks_i-try-to-take-interest-in-whatever-comes_1375443.jpg)
