Most people think bad feelings--feelings like anger envy spite and contempt--are obstacles
to a good life. You're supposed to do your best not to feel them or to get over them as quickly
as you can otherwise they'll take over and turn you into a monster. But this is a big mistake.
We don't have to battle our negative emotions or channel them into something productive. We
feel negative emotions because our lives matter to us. They are part of what makes life
meaningful. This book shows how philosophy can help us learn to live life well with bad
feelings.
