Negative emotions are essential for success, says psychologist

These unpleasant sensations that we often prefer to ignore or escape play a key role in our lives.
Fear,
angerfrustration… Far from being simple obstacles, they act as warning signals, guiding us through failures and obstacles to help us move forward.

Negative emotions, warning signals

Negative emotions frequently appear during periods of doubt or in the face of obstacles: a failure, a delay or an unexpected difficulty. Although unpleasant, they are not useless. They act as warning signals, drawing our attention to what needs adjustment. “Fear or apprehension, when reasonable, is like indoor weather. They allow us to be more vigilant about what surrounds us“, explains Johanna Rozenblum.

Listening to these emotions allows you to better understand the challenges encountered and to adapt. This proactive approach reinforces positive affects and helps reduce negative impacts in the long term.

Understand without being overwhelmed

While negative emotions are informative, they can also become harmful when they take up too much space. Excessive fear or uncontrolled anger can undermine self-esteem and lead to limiting thoughts like “is no
am not capable” or “I will fail“.

“When emotions are heightened, they become a brake. But well understood, they allow you to keep your feet on the ground and adjust your actions.“, underlines the psychologist.

The goal is not to suppress these emotions, but to learn to analyze them constructively so that they do not paralyze us.

An essential role in success

Negative emotions, properly managed, help us stay connected to reality. They allow us to identify our faults, correct our trajectories and maintain momentum towards the set objective. By welcoming them rather than ignoring them, they become valuable allies in progress. “All emotions are good. They are there to inform us and help us move forward, provided that we know how to listen to them and understand them.”concludes Johanna Rozenblum.