I find myself very depressed lately dealing with job, people, family bla bla bla... fine i really run out of words to describe my situation right now; however, just so you know i am fighting within myself first and things around me! su su... I hope the above article helping anyone who are failing in same disaster like me :) Controlling your emotions doesn't mean ignoring them. It means you recognize them and act on them when you deem it appropriate, not randomly and uncontrollably. Steps On the Spot 1 Know your emotions . There are a million different ways you can feel, but scientists have classified human emotions into a few basics that everyone can recognize: joy, acceptance, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, and anticipation. [1] Jealousy , for example, is a manifestation of fear - fear that you're not "as good" as something else, fear of being abandoned because you're not "perfect" or "the best". ...