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Untangle Your Emotions

Naming What You Feel and Knowing What to Do About It

Jennie Allen

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Question 1 of 7
How does the book suggest we should handle difficult emotions?
  • A. Move swiftly to solve or 'fix' them so they don't spiral.
  • B. Transcend them through faith and rational thinking.
  • C. Lean into them and feel them as a pathway to connection.
  • D. Suppress them to prevent them from overtaking our reason.
Question 2 of 7
What analogy does the author use to describe the ideal relationship between emotions and reason?
  • A. Emotions are the weather, and reason is the shelter that protects you.
  • B. Emotions are the current of a river, and reason is the captain steering the boat.
  • C. Emotions are a fire, and reason is the water used to extinguish it.
  • D. Emotions are a wild horse, and reason is the cage that keeps it contained.
Question 3 of 7
According to the text, what is 'emotional granularity'?
  • A. The practice of breaking down large emotional problems into smaller, manageable tasks.
  • B. The ability to distinguish the nuances between different feelings.
  • C. The physical sensation or 'grit' experienced in the body during periods of high stress.
  • D. The habit of tracking how many times a day you experience a negative emotion.
Question 4 of 7
The author identifies four primary emotions that form the foundation of our inner landscapes. What are they?
  • A. Joy, anger, sadness, and fear.
  • B. Happiness, disgust, surprise, and sadness.
  • C. Love, hate, peace, and anxiety.
  • D. Joy, jealousy, sorrow, and anticipation.
Question 5 of 7
When responding to a friend who is sharing difficult emotions, what approach does the book recommend?
  • A. Offering quick, practical fixes to help them resolve their issue immediately.
  • B. Using 'I feel' statements to offer empathy, such as 'I feel sad with you.'
  • C. Pointing out where their emotions have overtaken their reason.
  • D. Encouraging them to distract themselves with positive diversions.
Question 6 of 7
What role does the physical body play in processing emotions, according to the book?
  • A. The body is disconnected from emotional health, which is strictly a spiritual and mental matter.
  • B. Physical symptoms are usually just a distraction from true emotional processing.
  • C. Emotions are experienced physically, and checking in with your body can help identify them.
  • D. Ignoring physical discomfort is necessary to achieve true emotional granularity.
Question 7 of 7
According to researcher Dr. Gabor Maté, what happens when we express our emotions in a healthy way with trusted companions?
  • A. It temporarily numbs the pain of past trauma.
  • B. It forges neural pathways in the brain that literally allow past wounds to heal.
  • C. It transfers the emotional burden entirely from the speaker to the listener.
  • D. It decreases our reliance on God by placing too much trust in human relationships.

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Untangle Your Emotions Summary & Overview

Untangle Your Emotions (2024) is a spiritual guide to understanding and managing your feelings. Rather than something to be fixed, it views emotions as an avenue for deeper connection with God and the people around you. Drawing on scientific research and biblical wisdom, it guides you on your path to emotional maturity as a divinely created being.

Who Should Listen to Untangle Your Emotions?

  • Christians seeking a faith-based approach to improving their emotional health
  • People who want to strengthen their connections with God and others through developing emotional awareness
  • Anyone who feels they tend to suppress or ignore their emotions rather than dealing with them

About the Author: Jennie Allen

Jennie Allen is a bestselling author of self-help guides such as Find Your People and Get Out of Your Head. She’s also the founder and visionary of IF:Gathering, an organization helping women strengthen their connections to God. Allen has a Masters in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Dallas with her husband and four children.

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