Welcome back.
In the previous session, we explored what happens when mentalizing breaks down.
Today, we focus on something at the core of that process: emotions.

Because emotions are not the problem —
they are signals.

📌 What this session is about

• Emotions are automatic, physical responses that happen in all humans.

• When you become aware of them and can name them, they turn into feelings.

• Within MBT, we work with seven basic emotions: curiosity, fear, anger, desire, love, sadness, and playfulness.

• Each emotion has a purpose: to protect you, guide you, or connect you with others.

🔎 Real-life examples

• Your heart starts racing — but you don’t know if it’s fear, stress, or excitement.

• You feel irritated, but underneath there may be sadness or disappointment.

• You experience physical tension without understanding the emotion behind it.

📚 Why it matters

Emotions are never “wrong.”
They give you important information about what you need.

Problems arise when:

• You don’t recognize your emotions

• You misinterpret them

• Or your feelings and physical reactions no longer match

This can lead to confusion, conflict, or feeling disconnected from yourself.

✨ How MBT works with this

In MBT, you learn to slow down and notice what you feel.
You practise:

• Recognizing emotions in your body

• Putting them into words

• Understanding what they are trying to tell you

The goal is not to control emotions, but to understand them.

💡 Practice from Session 3

Take time this week to reflect on your emotions.

• What did you feel?

• Were you able to name those feelings?

• Or did you mainly notice physical signals, like tension or restlessness?

Write it down and observe patterns without judgment.

🌟 Core message

Emotions are not obstacles —
they are guides.

The more you learn to recognize and understand them,
the more you reconnect with yourself
and with others.