Test your emotional type, and the results may surprise you!

Emotions are like weather forecasts in the body, sometimes clear skies and sometimes cloudy skies. Have you ever thought about which emotional type you belong to? Is it the flammable and explosive "chili type" or the calm and composed "warm water type" of Buddhism? Don't rush to conclusions, let's do a simple test first: when encountering traffic jams, will you honk your horn frantically, swipe your phone silently, or start planning alternative routes? The answer may reveal unexpected emotional codes.

1. Four Basic Types of Emotion Types

1. Volcanic Emotions

These types of emotions are like an active volcano that can erupt at any time, dancing and jumping when happy and falling out when angry. The amygdala of the brain is abnormally active and responds strongly to stimuli, but emotions come and go quickly. The typical manifestation is that the speech speed is fast, the body movements are large, and it is easy to get excited or angry about small things.

2. Iceberg type emotions

may appear calm on the surface, but there may be hidden currents surging within. The prefrontal cortex dominates and is adept at rational suppression of emotions. These people are often praised for their 'good temper', but may suddenly collapse due to accumulated stress. Accustomed to using 'nothing' to conceal true feelings, emotions are only released when alone.

3. Emotions of roller coaster vehicles

The emotional curve is like the ups and downs of amusement rides, with vitality in the morning and lethargy in the afternoon. Serotonin levels fluctuate significantly and are easily influenced by external factors such as weather and diet. Often mistaken for 'doing', it is actually due to weak physiological emotional regulation ability.

4. Balanced Emotions

is naturally equipped with an emotional stabilizer, which can maintain calmness when encountering major events. The various regions of the brain cooperate seamlessly, just like an experienced symphony orchestra. However, it is important to distinguish between true emotional stability and emotional isolation, as the latter is actually a defense mechanism for suppressing emotions.

2. Will your emotional type be inherited?

1. Gene determines basic configuration.

Research has found that the DRD4 gene, which controls dopamine receptors, is associated with emotional sensitivity, while the 5-HTTLPR gene affects stress resistance. But genes are like factory settings, and the environment can be upgraded in the future.

2. Childhood experiences written into the program

The response received during infancy will form a lifelong emotional response template. Children who are often comforted in a timely manner will establish a neural pathway in their brain that says' difficulties will eventually pass', while those who are not will easily fall into an emotional swamp.

3. Plasticity in adulthood

The brain has neuroplasticity and can reconstruct emotional processing pathways through training such as mindfulness meditation. Just like fitness and muscle building, sticking to emotional management exercises can strengthen the prefrontal cortex's ability to regulate the limbic system.

3. Decoding the body code of emotions

1. The gastrointestinal tract is the second brain

The gut microbiota transmits signals to the brain through the vagus nerve, and certain strains can promote GABA secretion, which is like a natural sedative. That's why it's easy to have stomach pain when anxious, while a regular diet can improve mood.

2. Muscle stores emotional memory

Long term tense individuals often experience stiff shoulders and necks because their muscles remember defensive postures. On the contrary, intentionally making a laughing expression can really deceive the brain into producing a sense of pleasure, which is a two-way deception game between emotions and the body.

3. Breathing changes emotional frequency

Shallow and fast breathing activates the sympathetic nervous system, triggering a combat response. Trying to extend the exhalation time to twice the inhalation time can quickly calm emotional storms, like putting a brake on the brain.

4. Practical tips for taming emotions

1. Establish an emotional log

to record daily peak emotional events The triggering pattern will be discovered in three weeks. Using colors to label different emotions, you will be surprised that you have so many subtle feelings that are overlooked in daily life.

2. Set a buffer zone

to create physical isolation at the critical point of the outbreak, such as leaving the scene and drinking a cup of warm water. This 90 second pause can lower stress hormone levels and prevent emotional outbursts.

3. Develop a conversion switch

to design specific emotional conversion actions for oneself, such as smelling a specific fragrance or rotating the rubber band on the wrist. After repeated training, this action will become a remote control for switching emotional channels.

Recognizing one's emotional type is not about labeling, but about receiving an exclusive user manual. Just as understanding car performance is essential for better driving, understanding emotional signals is essential for a smoother and more seamless life experience. Next time you experience emotional fluctuations, consider it as a precious sample to get to know yourself.