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Namibia: Emotion vs Feeling – Uncategorised

Africa Links 24 with Emily Ndadi
Published on 2026-09-01 13:00:00

It is important to understand the difference between an emotion and a feeling.

Emotions are automatic, physical and psychological reactions to external or internal triggers.

A feeling is your mental interpretation that you take on as a result of an emotion.

Let me illustrate by example.

Suppose you are patiently standing in line at a supermarket.

The line is moving slow because the cashier is talking on her phone, but you patiently reserve your words.

The moment you get to the…

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