What does it mean to unravel the knot of emotion?
107522
I think that it means to sort out how you really feel about someone/something.
831538
Ropes get twisted and kinked.  To "work out the kinks" of a rope is to untwist them and smooth them out.  The phrase is used in other situations to mean the same, to untwist and smooth out the small problems.
501780
Love is a pure emotion that isn't intended to hurt anyone who feels it. Its people that corrupt it ....therefore love will never let go...bcuz love isn't supposed to forgive u...u should forgive urself...
180716
I have not much other than my own experience (thirty something years) to tell you that love as some of the emotions that we have can be explained scientifically to a certain extent.  By definition, you are very correct on your belief; it is also important that you maintain an open mind (and most importantly, open heart) to consider other points of view.  I consider that 'true, profound, unconditional love' is all the same.  Unfortunately our usage of the word has become degradated and we refer to love as a lesser quality that it really is.  I do not think that the definition of love is affected by semantics as much as it is enriched by one's own experience.  My humble advice is spend less time defining it and more giving it since by doing that you will gain a broader understanding for sure.
551676
Yes love is an intense connection we feel with other people.  You can definately lose that connection for vatious reasons, and find love in another for again another varoius reasons.
333782
I'm empathic as well.  There maybe be people out there who say you need to have a 'test' or to be 'taught' but really, if you are you are.  Its more than just knowing someone is sad or happy, its about actually being touched by the emotions yourself.  To feel the same emotion welling inside you without them telling you what they are thinking or feeling.  You don't need a test for this.  You feel what you feel. \n\nYou don't need to be taught to do this, but if it is overwhelming for you then it might be a good idea to find someone else who is empathic to talk to about it.  They might be able to give you tips on not being overwhelmed but there is no school or 'training' required.  \n\nEnjoy your gift.
434334
Nope... I think he/she/it is far too high level to have such things as emotions. Emotions are a quirky human thing. I do feel however that there is one underlying condition that pervades everything in creation and that is unconditional love.
764356
i have no idea, but it's horrible. when you do it, it feels like all of your stress is gone adn u feel so free. but then u finish, and look at wht u've done and think of it, and it sinks in and u start to cry. i know where u'r comin from here. i've thought about tht a lot. i've been cuttin for around 8 years, and it never fails to happen.\n\ni think it's a focus thing. tht u start focusing on it. u get caught up in the emotion of the time. it's just like if u have a significant other. and u make a deal not to masturbate (i kno it's weird, but there's a point.) u make the deal cuz u want to only do stuff and feel good together. then u get in the mood, and they arent around. so u do it urself. it feels really good at the time, cuz u'r caught up in the emotion, but then u finish and feel bad because u made tht promise.\n\ni think we cut, then we regret it and make the promise to ourselves (if not others) tht we will never do it again, and tht we will never make ourselves feel tht way again. but then we get tht tingly urge, and we get caught up in the urge, and we do it. then we feel like we let ourselves down. tht's my guess.\n\n\n\n\n------john@hw7online.com-------
346813
There is a great technique called e.f.t. It stands for Emotional Freedom Therapy (either Therapy or Technique, I can't remember which). The website is www.emofree.com
220085
It goes back to Aristotle in the 400's BC ! He thought that the heart was the basis of emotions.  This notion kind of stuck around, as you have pointed out.
528386
U could try emotional freedom technique.
878724
It may well be a type of what we term love but perhaps understanding it a bit more will help you with your unrequited emotion..\n\nAlthough we often get the feeling that a certain person is 'the one' or that we simply have to be with them/no-one compares/never felt this way before etc etc actually that is a biological illusion in some respects..\n\nThe only thing destined is that each of us will feel this at many times in our lives for certain people.  The reason for this is that in evolutionary terms we each have what Schopenhauer termed 'will to life' drive, in other words we want a mate with which (albeit sub-consciously) we want to settle down and have children with..\n\nTherefore, when we feel this feeling of fervour for someone (based on sharing time with them/getting to know them etc) it can be in effect like an emotional glue binds us to them and negates all others at that time..the old Sinead O'Connor 'Nothing compares 2U' thing..  \n\nIn a sense it can be all consuming and like a mini-addiction.. on top of that it clouds our judgement with psychologists in one study finding that the area of the brain relating to reasoning and judgement is supressed when love is present.. (Literally giving life to the old phrase love is blind..) \n\nFor your predicament this is perhaps heartening - since you realistically know that you cannot fess up your feelings (lest you will lose your friend) and that he deep down does not feel the same.. no matter how much you feel drawn to him like a magnet and heartbroken - keep reminding yourself that he(and your perceived relationship with him) is not the reality of the situation.. in some ways you have (as we all do) idealised him/it..\n\nTherefore, the smart thing to do is to keep busy, know this a chemical reaction, that he is not the 'one' and that although it probably feels like the last thing you want at this moment in time - if you ride it out it is certain that you WILL feel this way again and about someone else in future (fingers crossed he will feel the same..)\n\nKeep your friend.. boyfriends often come and go anyway - whereas at least as your friend you will always be a part of his life and vice-versa.. so ride out this unrequited love malarkey until it passes, stay grounded/realistic and keep busy.\n\nGood luck - it is a naff feeling to have.. even though one most people can probably relate to.
163894
I think that the feeling of love is transfered in some transcidental way. Something like the induction in electricity. If you really feel love, a love is somethat infered in the one you love. So you don't need take action to show your love (if your intent is just love and nothing more :). Just be yourself :)
1096587
LOVE IS PUTTING SOMEONE ELSE'S NEEDS AND WANTS IN FRONT OF YOUR OWN. WHEN YOU DO SOMETHING YOU THINK ABOUT IF THIS IS GOING TO AFFECT THIS PERSON IN A GOOD OR BAD WAY. NOT WANTING THAT PERSON TO BE UNHAPPY. WHEN YOU ARE NOT WITH THAT PERSON YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT THEM AND WONDERING WHAT THEY ARE DOING EVEN MISSING THEM WHEN THE TWO OF YOU HAVE ONLY BEEN APART A FEW HOURS. YOUR HEART STARTS TO RACE WHEN YOU SEE THAT PERSON. YOUR HEART, MIND BODY AND SOUL JUST HAS THIS FEELING OF FULFILLMENT LIKE NOW YOU HAVE THIS FEELING OF COMPLETION SINCE YOU MET THIS PERSON.
15530
Love is not a feeling, it is an act, wherein you overcome laziness or fear to do something for a person, be it you or another. Thus love requires effort and/or courage. The fuzzy feeling you feel is not necessarily love, when you feel you can overcome inertia or handle your fears and do something for someone, then you have love.
517625
It's difficult for me to seperate feelings when dealing with my life and problems. But I try my best to take advice and see for myself which is the best solution or action.\nI try to be as intellectual as possible. Sometimes, it gets hard though. :)
1098546
It's much more difficult for us to be open with our emotions.  As we grow up were told to be tough and "act like a man".  In the end we realize that in order for us to function in the world and for people to be able to rely upon us we need to be stronger and work through or past our emotions in order to get where we need to go in life.  So, when we come upon moments where people want us to "open up" and admit how we're feeling, we not only have difficulty letting our guard down, we also sometimes don't even know how we feel until we really think about it and try to reaquaint ourselves with what we've been bottling up.