Emotions are physical, they can be measured objectively by blood flow, brain activity, facial expressions and body stance. Because feelings are mental, they cannot be measured precisely.
Emotions are generally predictable and easily understood, while feelings are often idiosyncratic and confusing.
Feelings reflect your personal associations to emotions - the other side of the coin. feelings are sparked by emotions, ignited by the thoughts and images that have become paired with a particular emotion.
While emotions are usually fleeting, the feelings they provoke may persist or grow over a lifetime. Because emotions initiate feelings, and feelings in turn initiate emotions, your individual feelings can prompt a never-ending cycle of painful (and confusing) emotions.
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